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Jets’ flirtation with Schaub may not have changed much

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As the Texans prepare to visit the Jets on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, the ESPN hype machine has gone into hyperdrive. And with the Tim Tebow teat milked drier than a Bible belt ‘burgh at noon on Sunday, Bristol needed to go in a different direction…

chron.com

Larry Coker, the former Miami Hurricanes head coach, admitted Andre Johnson was “a little hard to get to know.” That was because, and it remains the case today, Johnson doesn’t say a whole lot … with his mouth.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As the Texans prepare to attempt to extend their record to 5-0, they may have running back Ben Tate on Monday night in New York. Then again, they may not. Tate is officially questionable for the game with a toe injury, and he practiced on Saturday. “I e…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

As the Jets attempt to recommit to the “ground and pound” offense in the hopes of avoiding being grounded and pounded (again) in Week 5 by the undefeated Texans, the Jets have more reasons to try to pound it on the ground. Tight end Dustin Keller and …

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The running back is the only questionable player. The Texans ruled out receiver Lestar Jean and safety Quintin Demps for Monday night.