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Texans need to throw into the end zone

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The first two questions Gary Kubiak fielded at his Monday news conference were about the team’s red zone offense. In each answer, he mentioned checking the ball down. First: "We had a lot of second-and-nines down there from that standpoint, but we …

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Ask Gary Kubiak what the Texans absolutely must do to beat the New England Patriots on Sunday, and he’s answering almost before the question is finished. “The most important thing,” Kubiak said, “is to win the turnover battle.” There you have…

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Many things looked right about about the Bengals-Texans game that did not look right in previous games: Fat time of possession at 38:49. Dominant defense. 420 net yards of offense. 13 passing first downs, 8 rushing first downs. No missed field goals. M.…

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Arian Foster’s place is secure as a fan favorite in Houston. But when it comes to basketball, the three-time Pro Bowl selection pledged his loyalty to his West-Coast roots. The Texans’ running back is often spotted courtside for Rockets games at the T…

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Arian Foster put up the lead of Dan Shaughnessy’s recent Boston Globe column as his Twitter avatar. When a follower asked if he felt disrespected by the piece that called the Texans a layup and tomato cans for Patriots on Sunday, Foster replied: “Not …

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As we get ready for Texans-Patriots Part 2 on Sunday in Foxborough, the Chronicle will take a daily look at some of the key matchups: Vince Wilfork vs. Ben Jones Only Tom Brady has been with the Patriots longer than Vince Wilfork, that big mass in the m…

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Reading the coverage... Houston Texans “The Texans' red zone offense has plummeted from prolific to pathetic over the last four games,” says John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. I’ve got some thoughts on this topic coming in a bit. Houston players…

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The Texans lost 42-14 at New England on Dec. 10. No wonder they’re 9½-point underdogs Sunday against the Patriots. “There’s no excuses for what took place,” coach Gary Kubiak said Monday. “You have to give them all the credit. We battled the pa…