Seeing through Savage
(Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:36:00 PST)
Browns GM Phil Savage has no qualms about throwing head coach Romeo Crennel under the bus to try and save his job.

Williams, Slaton lead Texans past Jags 30-17
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:07:18 PST)
Steve Slaton wanted the ball more. So the rookie marched up to Houston coach Gary Kubiak at halftime, grabbed him by the shirt and told him so. Kubiak listened and Slaton responded with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to lead the Texans to a 30-17 win over slumping Jacksonville in their Monday Night Football debut.

Monday Night Live Blog: Jaguars vs. Texans
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:06:01 PST)
Monday night games have generally been pretty darn good this year, so I'm going to overlook the fact that this...

Schaub active, Rosenfels starts for Texans
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:46:53 PST)
Matt Schaub was active for the Houston Texans on Monday night, but backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels was the starter against Jacksonville. Schaub has missed the last three games with a left knee injury. He returned to practice last week and coach Gary Kubiak said he would consider playing Schaub against Jacksonville.

Texans Team Report
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:09:44 PST)

The Texans never have to look too closely when schedules are released each season. Their primetime action is typically reserved for Saturday nights during the preseason.

In the regular season, they have owned the noon Sunday slot. And for the majority of the past seven seasons, that time of day hasn't bode well for them. Finally this week, the Texans will find out if they are better suited for Monday nights.

The Texans are confident that a good outing on Monday against the Jacksonville Jaguars could do much more than just improve their record. They hope it boosts the perception of the franchise nationally.

"No matter how well we play sometimes on offense, it's like after the Indianapolis game, people said, 'Oh, I can't believe they gave up 177 yards rushing to the...

Adibi shines for Texans after overcoming illness
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:00:34 PST)
Xavier Adibi thought he might never play football again. The Texans rookie linebacker suffered from a mystery illness that caused migraines, uncontrollable vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light. "It was real tough because you don't know what's happening and you don't know what's going on with your own body," he said.

Week 13 NFL picks: Steelers will test Cassel's mettle
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:56:21 PST)
Vinnie Iyer serves up a full serving of NFL predictions on this holiday weekend, including his take on the meatiest matchup, Steelers-Patriots.

NFL Power Poll: New York fans should give many thanks
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:16:36 PST)
Does the Jets' 34-13 victory at Nashville mean they that are perched in position to meet the Giants in February's Super Bowl?

Week 12 NFL picks: Giants will make Warner feel a rush
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:26:48 PST)
After a ho-hum set of matchups and results in Week 11, everything has been dialed up in Week 12. Of the full slate of 16 NFL games, 11 of them have teams favored by a touchdown or less.

Texans put Green on season-ending injured reserve
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:45:26 PST)
The Texans have placed running back Ahman Green on season-ending injured reserve after he hurt his left knee against Cleveland. The 31-year-old former Green Bay star was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's 16-6 win over the Browns. Green had had 294 yards and a 4-yard average in eight games this season after gaining 260 yards and averaging 3.7 yards while missing 10 games last year.

Season over for Texans RB Green
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:13:03 PST)
Houston Texans running back Ahman Green was placed on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday.

Lions' season of futility won't end at 0-16
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:47:00 PST)
Despite how horrible Detroit is this season, the Lions will find a way to pull off a victory.

Browns DE Shaun Smith inactive
(Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:33:48 PST)
Browns starting defensive end Shaun Smith missed Sunday's game against the Houston Texans with a calf injury, further weakening Cleveland's front seven. Smith, who underwent surgery on a broken hand earlier this season, got hurt in Monday night's win over the Buffalo Bills. He was kept out of practice this week and the Browns hoped he would be well enough to play.

Slaton shines for Texans
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:21:12 PST)
Texans rookie running back Steve Slaton has no problems dealing with menacing NFL defensemen. He faces a much more trying foe at home: his soon to be 2-year-old son Julian. "A cranky 2-year-old is more difficult than a defense because defenses you only deal with on Sunday. The son you deal with 24/7," Slaton said with a smile.

NFL Power Poll: Giants move to top of the line
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:56:39 PST)
NULL

Redskins skidding as Zorn revisits Seattle
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:01:00 PST)
Why is Washington so wishy-washy? Answers to that and more in the latest 32 Questions.