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Peyton Manning aims for Ben-Gay endorsement deal

Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning has never met an endorsement deal he hasn’t liked, and after today’s game against the Houston Texans, he might be angling for a new endorsement with Ben-Gay. 57 pass attempts for the over-exposed Indianapolis Colts quarterback? Peyton Manning posted great number for fantasy owners with 433 yards and 3 touchdowns, [...]

Week 1 Preview and Picks

Finally. We head into the NFL regular season week 1. Football fans have been waiting for this day since February 8th. What great matchups with the reloaded Cincinnati Bengals against the New England Patriots. The Indianapolis Colts squaring off with the Houston Texans. The Kevin Kolb led Philadelphia Eagles welcoming the Green Bay Packers. Dallas [...]

Matt Leinart excited to join Houston Texans

Matt Leinart is “excited” to be a Houston Texans. Leinart told the media yesterday that the reason he wanted to become a Houston Texan was so he could be coached by Gary Kubiak, the Texans head coach. A career back-up quarterback coaching the next career back-up quarterback, seems like a perfect fit to me. Speaking [...]

BREAKING-Matt Leinart signs with Houston Texans

Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN are reporting that former Arizona Cardinals QB Matt Leinart has reached a 1 year agreement with the Houston Texans. Matt Leinart will now have to compete with Dan Orlovsky for the #2 back-up position. Perhaps the biggest news is that Matt Leinart’s former coach, Pete Carroll who he [...]

Preseason wraps up, what did NFL fans learn?

The 5 weeks for preseason are over with, the wrangling for fantasy football sleepers are over, and now we are 4 days from putting toe to leather to kick off the NFL season, what did fans actually learn this preseason? Oh, there was a lot to be learned this preseason. 1.-Overpaid players which produce little [...]

Seahawks Say No, Leinart to Bengals?

QB Matt Leinart was released by the Arizona Cardinals and now the Leinart where will he end up sweepstakes in underway. Place your bets, round and round he goes, where he ends up, nobody knows. One place he won’t end up is with the Seattle Seahawks. Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks have decided that [...]

Former Buccaneers Derrick Ward to visit Texans

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Derrick Ward has a visit scheduled today with the Houston Texans and possibly the Seattle Seahawks. Derrick Ward was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prior to the start of the 2009 season and was expected to split time in the backfield with Carnell Williams last season. However, Carnell Williams [...]

Owen Daniels cleared to play for Houston Texans

The Houston Texans has the top rated passing attack in the NFL during the 2009 season and now Matt Schaub gets one of his weapons back for 2010 as TE Owen Daniels has been cleared to play. Although Daniels will not see any action in the pre-season, he is planning on playing in the Texans [...]

Houston Texans RB rollercoaster ride continues

August 24, 2010 by ericschmidt  
Filed under AFC, AFC South, Houston Texans, Latest News

The Houston Texans have a high powered offense, but they seem to have a problem keeping a running back healthy. Last season, second year back Steve Slaton appeared poised to have a huge season, but turnover issues and an eventual neck injury led to a very disappointing season. The Texans then turned to Ryan Moats, [...]

Things I learned this weekend, Preseason week 1

The Jacksonville Jaguars should seriously think about starting Luke McCown over David Garrard at quarterback. McCown is known for having strong pre-season play but Garrard looked horrible only managing 35 yards passing. McCown was 11-15 244 yards and three touchdowns. Did the Philadelphia Eagles pull off a coup by signing Martell Mallett? Mallett, 5’11″ 200 [...]

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