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| First-round pick Johnson still looking for breakout season |
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08/14/2007 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Travis Johnson was heralded as an all-around defensive lineman when the Houston Texans drafted him 16th in 2005. He was supposed to be strong, explosive and as tough a pass rusher as he was against the run. But with two disappointing seasons behind him, Johnson has yet to live up to that potential and it might be time to wonder if he ever will. Johnson had 26 tackles and a sack in 15 games as a rookie while struggling to adjust to former coach Dom Capers' 3-4 defense after playing in a |
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| Houston safety Earl out for the season |
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08/13/2007 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Houston Texans strong safety Glenn Earl will miss the entire upcoming season with a lis-franc injury. "He (Earl) does have the lis-franc injury," said Houston head coach Gary Kubiak. "He'll have surgery on Tuesday. The recovery on this: nine to twelve months, so Glenn's season is done. He will go on injured reserve. Glenn was having a fine camp and he's a big part of this football team so that's a big blow to this football team. He definitely will be out for the season." Earl p |
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| Kubiak pleased with new QB Schaub in Texans debut |
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08/12/2007 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Matt Schaub was just what coach Gary Kubiak expected him to be in his first game with the Houston Texans. He was poised, made smart decisions and evaded defenders when pressured. That doesn't mean there aren't things he could have done better. Schaub overthrew a wide-open Kevin Walter in the end zone in the first quarter of Houston's 20-19 loss to Chicago on Saturday night in the preseason opener for both teams. But he also evaded the rush and got off a perfectly thrown pass on third do |
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| Schaub unimpressive in debut and Bears beat Texans 20-19 on late field goal |
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08/11/2007 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Matt Schaub's first pass for the Houston Texans was for 2 yards. His second one was dropped. This revamped Texans offense sure looks a lot like the old one. Schaub, who replaced David Carr after backing up Michael Vick for three years in Atlanta, had an inauspicious debut going 3-for-5 for 25 yards. But the defending NFC champion Chicago Bears scored 13 fourth quarter points, including a 47-yard go-ahead field goal by Robbie Gould with 36 seconds remaining to beat the Texans 20-19 in the |
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| Green draws boos in Dolphins debut as Miami beats Jacksonville 18-17 |
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08/11/2007 |
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| amp is all about fine-tuning the passing game. They didn't shy away from throwing in their first of four exhibition games. Byron Leftwich was 7-for-11 passing for 78 yards and a touchdown in his first game for Jacksonville since a loss against the Houston Texans on Oct. 22, when he suffered a sprained left ankle and later had season-ending surgery. Leftwich dazzled Miami when he managed to stay off the ground. He was pressured constantly by the Dolphins defense, who played without reigning defensive playe |
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| Dolphins, Jaguars QBs look to make impact in exhibition opener |
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08/10/2007 |
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| flashed greatness in 10 starts last season. How quickly things have changed. Less than two weeks into camp, Leftwich has dazzled coaches and reclaimed the position. He said he's looking forward to playing his first game since a loss against the Houston Texans Oct. 22, when he sprained his left ankle and later had season-ending surgery. ``Personally, it's been a long time since I have been out there,'' Leftwich said. ``It's going to be fun to get back out there, competing in the form and fashion you nee |
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| Grossman, Schaub in spotlight as Bears meet Texans in exhibition opener |
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08/10/2007 |
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| e he can be consistent. Matt Schaub that he's ready to be a starter. The quarterbacks, at vastly different stages in their careers, will take the spotlight Saturday night when the defending NFC champion Chicago Bears open the preseason against the Houston Texans. Grossman was up and down and all over the place last season. He had a quarterback rating of more than 100 in seven games, but also posted a 1.3 rating once and a 0.0 in the final regular-season game. He led the Bears to their first Super Bowl s |
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| Patriots sign veteran tight end Marcellus Rivers |
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08/08/2007 |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -The New England Patriots signed veteran tight end Marcellus Rivers on Wednesday. Rivers has played in 75 NFL games over five seasons with the New York Giants and Houston Texans. He also spent time with the Oakland Raiders and the New Orleans Saints, but didn't play in any games for either team. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound Rivers was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Oklahoma State by the Giants in 2001. He has 51 career receptions for 395 yards and four touchdowns.Copy |
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| Kalu happily shares Nigerian roots with Texans rookie Okoye |
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08/06/2007 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Houston Texans defensive end N.D. Kalu sees a lot of himself in rookie Amobi Okoye. Most of it has nothing to do with football. Kalu and Okoye are the sons of Nigerian parents and descendants of the same tribe, the Ibo. Both were raised by stern disciplinarians who taught that getting an education, not playing sports, was the path to prosperity. Both convinced their parents that football was a noble pursuit - and both managed to be precocious college students anyway. ``We have a lot of |
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| It's only August, but Texans' receiver Johnson focused on playoffs |
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08/06/2007 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -After suffering through four straight losing seasons, Andre Johnson has just one goal this year. He wants to lead the Houston Texans to their first playoff appearance. It's time, he says, and this year that's the only thing that matters to the Pro Bowl receiver. ``No more excuses,'' he said. ``We've been in this system. We can't make excuses about nothing no more, you just have to go out and play.'' Johnson, who joined the Texans after their first season, has been one of the only cons |
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