Without Phillips, Giants doing safety dance
New York Post
Brown is a former starter with the Texans, who saw a lot of action in the preseason as Phillips’ dealt with his injury. “We know that he is a physical guy that has been a starter in this league and finds himself in that role again and he is...
JAGUARS NOTEBOOK
FOXSports.com
If you're looking for the Jaguars to pound running back Maurice Jones-Drew against Houston on Sunday because the Texans have the worst rushing defense in the league, Jacksonville offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has a precautionary note: ...
Portis questionable for Detroit game
Miami Herald
Those heading to Hawaii this February include wide receivers Andre Johnson (Houston Texans) and Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis Colts), running back Clinton Portis (Washington Redskins), linebackers Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens) and Jon Beason (C...
UF-UGa future tied to Jags' fate
Florida Times-Union
Pigskin forecast: Houston Texans over Jaguars by 7 (three-step drops); Florida over Kentucky by 20 (flu vaccinations); Florida State over South Florida by 17 (blitzes); Georgia over Arizona State by 10 (broken pass coverages); Virginia Tech...
Rushing totals should rise for Chicago Bears running back
Chicago Tribune
I realize that, as a team, statistically only the Texans have gotten off the bus running in place more. I also know that Forte's running lanes have been clogged like the Edens at 5 p.m. on a Friday. The sooner the Bears' three new offensive...
Dallas Retailing Summit kicks off Wednesday evening
Dallas Morning News
... follows another announcement of funds flowing to students interested in retailing studies. Thursday, the Texas Retailers Association made a $225,000 donation, its fifth gift in four years, for the Texas Grant Program of the College for ...
Another tall task
FOXSports.com
Houston receiver Andre Johnson recently made his 500th career catch in his 88th game, the second-fastest pace in NFL history. The Jaguars (0-2) aim to slow Johnson's progress toward the next milestone Sunday, when they meet the Texans (1-1)...
Once is a fluke, twice or more is a habit
Kansas City Star
It’s wise to give the NFL landscape at least three to four weeks to settle before digesting trends, but exploitable situations will develop even after two weeks. For example, the Houston Texans failed to stop New York Jets running back Thom...
NFL Injury Report
ESPN.com
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at HOUSTON TEXANS -- JAGUARS: OUT: LB Adam Seward (groin), CB Brian Witherspoon (hamstring). PROBABLE: RB Maurice Jones-Drew (knee), C Brad Meester (knee). TEXANS: OUT: CB Antwaun Molden (quadricep). DOUBTFUL: S Kevin C...
AFC South: Final Word
ESPN.com
Houston can play a different brand of run defense: The Texans need to do much better stopping the run, but in this matchup a Colts-like approach could work for them. If they are able to jump out to a lead, the Jaguars will have to throw mor...
Jordanians hoping to avoid stigma
Dallas Morning News
The country of Jordan suddenly is a major reference in local news reports after Thursday's arrest of a young man from there accused of trying to blow up a Dallas skyscraper. North Texans with ties to that Middle Eastern country congratulate...
NFL fines two Texans for roles in fight with Titans
Houston Chronicle
Texans receivers Andre Johnson and Jacoby Jones have been fined for their roles in the fight on the sideline during Sunday's 34-31 victory at Tennessee. Johnson, who was going at it with cornerback Cortland Finnegan on the Texans' sideline,...
Change of pace: Lions will win
Detroit News
Jaguars at Texans (-4): The worst stat for Jacksonville in last week's 31-17 loss to Arizona was its home attendance: 46,520 in a stadium that seats 67,164. Wait till they come home next week at 0-3 to play the Titans. The Texans are 8-6 vs...
