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The emergence of Matt Schaub as an upper-echelon quarterback has propelled the Texans into the middle of the playoff race. At this point in the season, the Texans have equaled a franchise-best record of 4-3. What sets this team apart fromáprevious teamsáin franchise history and fromáother teams in the playoff hunt is elite quarterback play. How many teams have won Super Bowls without franchise quarterbacks? Since 1988, four teams have won NFL ...

If there's one thing we can all say about the Houston Texans, it's they're surely not a boring team.á Sunday's victory, or survival, against the visiting San Francisco 49ers is ample proof. This game had a number of story lines.á Steve Slaton was able to score a rushing touchdown against a team not known as the laughingstock Raiders.á Matt Schaub continued his torrid pace as the NFL's touchdown leader.á Mike ...

This Sunday, the Houston Texans play host to the San Francisco 49ers. Let me rephrase: The Houston Texans have a chance to show they are for real this Sunday against the 49ers. The Texans have been up and down this season, to say the least. If there was an award for maddening inconsistency, it's clear that Texans would be one of the clubhouse leaders. This has been discussed and dissected ...

When you think of the Houston Texans, what's the first thought that comes to mind?á If you're an optimist, maybe you think of Andre Johnson or the explosive offense.á Maybe you think of Mario Williams and Demeco Ryans becoming foundational pieces of the defense.á If you're a little less optimistic, maybe you think of missed opportunities and mediocrity.á And if you're one of those wacko Texans fans, and I know you're out ...

Let me start with a series of questions (and I want them answered immediately). First, what do Brian Billick, Tony Dungy, Mike Holmgren, Bill Cowher, Jon Gruden, Mike Shanahan, Bill Parcells, and Jimmy Johnson have in common with Gary Kubiak?á Answer: nothing. These coaches, who are not currently coaching NFL teams, have all won Super Bowls, while Kubiak has yet to post a winning record.á Hmm, food for thought.á Let's come back to ...

Allow me to set the scene: The Texans have lost three games this season (so far). Two of those games have come down to one play. If we can leave the Jets debacle alone, the Texans have lost two games they could have won because of breakdowns in the running game. Both against Jacksonville in Week Three and Arizona in Week Five, the Texans were unable to punch the ball into ...

Yesterday, I examined the Texans' offense and handed out some grades.á As expected, the team's high powered offense received passing grades.á Yet, room for improvement remained. Today, I'll critique the defense at the quarter pole of the season.á Coming into the 2009 season, expectations surrounding the team were high.á With even an average defense, the Texans' explosive offense could carry the team into the playoffs for the first time.á Richard Smith was ...

Many coaches and players in the NFL look at a season as four equal parts and break it into quarters. Rather than fret on a daunting 17-week schedule, breaking the season into manageable chunks can help teams maintain focus over the long haul. I'll take a look at the offense today and the defense plus special teams tomorrow. The Texans record at the quarter pole is 2-2. While some expected a ...

After last week's troubling home loss, the Houston Texans responded in a big way.á This sounds familiar, doesn't it?á After losing the season opener at home to the Jets, the Texans beat the Titans in Nashville.á In Week Three, the Texans lost to Jacksonville and responded by crushing the Oakland Raiders at home. The Texans aren't as bad as they looked against the Jets and aren't as good as they looked against ...

The Houston Texans, standing at 1-2, host the Oakland Raiders this Sunday at Reliant Stadium.á There's no point in rehashing, but the Texans are a disappointing 1-2 after getting out-manned by the New York Jets and fumbling victory away against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This game against Oakland means much more than a typical early season game.á If the Texans win, they will even their record at 2-2.á The season will continue.á ...