Texans’ offense lacking in big playsThe Texans’ grand design is to be known for their physical prowess, not their pyrotechnical displays. They’re grinders by nature, taking considerable pride in their clock-gobbling, defense-preserving approach to offense. A softly stated Texans goal be… |
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Chat wrap: What benefits the Texans?Dec 27, 2012
Clint (Houston): In the past few years, teams which have gained the 1st seed have not [fared] well in their quest for a Super Bowl. Obviously home field advantage is a big deal, but do you think that a loss to the Colts and the loss of a 1st seed could … |
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See Astros’ new batting practice hatsDec 27, 2012
See the new hats that Jose Altuve and the Astros will wear during batting practice -- and spring training -- starting this year. |
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Sunday could be Freeney's Indy swan songDec 27, 2012
Dwight Freeney's been a stalwart of the Colts for 11 years, recording 106.5 sacks. But Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium could be his home finale wearing a horseshoe on his helmet. He’s making a $14 million base sa… |
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Letter sent to Rockets GM Daryl Morey wonders why former forward Luis Scola can’t ‘get a decent hair cut’Dec 27, 2012
Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com Phoenix Suns forward Luis Scola has bounced back after a frustrating 2011-12 campaign. Due to a minutes decrease his per-game numbers are down in his first season in Phoenix in comparison to his final year in Houston, but he appears to working a healthi… |
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The votes are in and the Texans received a whopping 8 nods for the Pro Bowl. While this season will top last season in terms of the team’s overall record, I think we can all agree that other than J.J. Watt and Andre Johnson, it doesn’t appear tha...… |
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Owen Daniels misses practice but expected to playDec 27, 2012
Texans tight end Owen Daniels was held out of practice Thursday after experiencing hamstring tightness coming out of the Minnesota game. But coach Gary Kubiak said he expects Daniels to play against the Colts Sunday, although he might be limited. Backup… |
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AFC Pro Bowl Snubs: The DefenseDec 27, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Defensive Ends Made it: J.J. Watt, Houston Texans/Cameron Wake, Miami Dolphins/Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos Should have made it: Muhammad Wilkerson, New York Jets/Corey Liuget, San Diego Chargers We won't quibble with positions on defense -- with so m… |
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AFC South wrap: The division in 2012Dec 27, 2012
Five things to know and my all-division team. Division MVP: J.J. Watt, defensive end, Houston Texans. I’ve never seen someone so disruptive up front. The guy’s got the complete package. He’s incredibly instinctive, knowing when to stop rushing and p… |
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Matt Loede, texansgab.com To a lot of outsiders, Reggie Wayne’s decision to return to Indianapolis looked like one that would lead the 34-year-old receiver to embark on a rebuilding project with the team that drafted him. When Wayne was making that decision, Texans receiver Andr… |
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Let's discuss the division in a chatDec 27, 2012
Chat day has arrived. The finales for the Jaguars and Titans have mercifully arrived. The Texans are preparing for a trip to Indianapolis, seeking their first win in the city to regain their balance and clinch the No. 1 seed. It's a gigantic game. And m… |
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RTC: Texans' identity in question?Dec 27, 2012
Reading the coverage … Houston Texans “The Texans’ identity is much in question after two losses in the last three games, when they’ve hardly been the team that produced an AFC-high eight Pro Bowlers,” writes Dale Robertson of the Houston Chroni… |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com A great recipe for disaster – at least if you’re the Lakers – is playing in Denver on the second night of a back-to-back. Old legs. The high altitude. The penchant of the Nuggets to play fast and frenetic. It almost never works out for L.A., and las… |
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Welcome to Tampa Bay West. The model and philosophy that helped develop the Florida-based team into a successful franchise in the toughest division in major league baseball is now firmly ensconced in Southeast Texas. Welcome it. Embrace it. Get your bra… |
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