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Texans aim to get potent offense back into overdrive

The Houston Texans were averaging almost 28 points when they went on a three-game winning streak earlier this season. Since then the offense has slowed down and managed just 17 points in each of the last two close losses.
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Titans run over division rival Texans to extend winning streak

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Rob Bironas kicked a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute left and the Titans beat the Texans 20-17 Monday night for their fourth straight victory after starting the season with six losses in a row.
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League fines Texans safety Wilson $5K for hit on Colts' Clark

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The NFL said Friday that it had fined Houston Texans safety Eugene Wilson $5,000 for hitting defenseless Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark during last weekend's game.
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Texans among rest of pack still chasing the lead horse

Beset by major injuries, the Colts still found a way to remain unbeaten and show an up-and-coming Texans team a lesson about what it takes to be atop the AFC South.
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Colts improve to 8-0 with hard-fought win over Texans

The Colts found another unconventional way to win when Houston's Kris Brown missed a 42-yard field goal as time expired, keeping Indy's winning streak intact 20-17.
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RB Moats will get start over Slaton for Texans

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Houston running back Ryan Moats will start in place of Steve Slaton on Sunday, and Indianapolis will be without cornerback Kelvin Hayden.
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Texans' Kubiak won't commit to Slaton or Moats as starting RB

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Steve Slaton is tied for the NFL lead in lost fumbles with five and his job as a starter is in jeopardy after Ryan Moats had a huge day filling in for him. Moats, a career backup, ran for 126 yards and three touchdowns after Slaton was benched in the first quarter of Houston'...
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With Slaton benched, Moats steps in to lead Texans over Bills

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Texans RB Steve Slaton was sent to the bench after losing his fifth fumble of the season. But Ryan Moats took control, becoming the first player in Texans franchise history to score three touchdowns in one game in a 31-10 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
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Another fumble sends Texans' Slaton to the bench

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Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton was benched Sunday after fumbling the ball for the seventh time this season.
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Texans WR Johnson active; Bills missing five starters

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Top receiver Andre Johnson is active for the Houston Texans against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
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Texans RB Slaton struggling with ball security

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Texans RB Steve Slaton is having trouble holding on to the football. What are the Texans doing to help him?
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Kubiak: Texans WR Johnson day to day after suffering bruised lung

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Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson has a bruised lung and will be listed as day to day this week while the team prepares to play the Buffalo Bills.
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Texans WR Andre Johnson injures chest

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Houston receiver Andre Johnson injured his chest against the 49ers and the team says his return is questionable.
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Texans DT Cody inactive for Bengals

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Texans defensive tackle Shaun Cody was inactive for a game against the Bengals after missing practice during the week with an illness.
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Cardinals lean on defense in final quarter to squelch Texans' rally

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In the end, it was the Cardinals' defense -- torn apart by the Texans' Matt Schaub most of the final two quarters -- that made the game-saving plays Sunday as Arizona eked out a 28-21 victory.
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Texans rookie LB Cushing recovers from illness, returns to practice

Houston Texans rookie linebacker Brian Cushing returned to practice Thursday after staying home the previous day with flu-like symptoms.
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Texans rookie LB Cushing misses practice with flu-like symptoms

Texans rookie linebacker Brian Cushing stayed home from practice Wednesday with flu-like symptoms.
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No more confirmed swine flu cases among Texans

Only one of three Houston Texans ill this weekend was suffering from flu-like symptoms, and the team doctor didn't call it swine flu.
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Three Texans fall ill, but team doesn't say if it's swine flu

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Houston Texans safety Eugene Wilson was inactive in Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders because of an illness, and two of his teammates were available to play but also were sick. The team didn't confirm if it was swine flu, which Texans rookie tight end Anthony Hill caught...
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Rookie TE Hill believed to be only Texans player with swine flu

Houston Texans tight end Anthony Hill was hospitalized this week after testing positive for swine flu.
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Texans CB Reeves breaks finger, will miss game vs. Raiders

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Houston Texans cornerback Jacques Reeves will miss Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders after breaking one of his fingers during warmups for practice.
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Jones-Drew scores three TDs to lift Jags past Texans for first win

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Maurice Jones-Drew carried the Jacksonville Jaguars to their first victory and trounced all over the good feelings the Houston Texans had after their big win last week.
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Texans WRs Johnson, Jones fined for fight during win over Titans

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Houston Texans receivers Andre Johnson and Jacoby Jones have been fined by the NFL for their roles in a fight during Sunday's 34-31 win over Tennessee.
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Texans lose starting LG Pitts for season after he has knee surgery

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Chester Pitts, a left guard who has started every game in Houston Texans history, will miss the rest of the season after surgery on his right knee.
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Schaub, Johnson rally Texans to win in shootout over host Titans

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Matt Schaub trumped Chris Johnson's career day by throwing for four touchdowns to go with 357 yards. Kris Brown kicked a 23-yard field goal in the closing minutes, and the Texans ruined the Titans' home opener with a 34-31 victory Sunday.
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