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Rockets Ready For Launch ...but what about Stevie?

1:59 PM Mon, Oct 29, 2007 |
Matt Musil

The Rockets got down to their league mandated 15 man roster Monday by waiving Center Jackie Butler, Guard John Lucas, Forward Justin Reed and Guard Bob Sura. Little Luke got caught up in a numbers game after averaging only 3 opints a game this pre-season.

Reed was part of the Mike James deal. Butler was a throw-in as part of the deal that brought Luis Scola over from the Spurs and Bob Sura hadn't played the past two seasons after suffering a ruptured disc in his back in November of 2005.

Okay ...that takes care of all the roster moves ....but what about Stevie Franchise?? And how come he n...



Kubiak Says It Looks Like Monday

1:48 PM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Texans head coach Gary Kubiak walked off the practice field and told reporters that the indication that he has received is that the Texans/Chargers game will be played Monday night in San Diego. He repeated his belief that the biggest concern has to continue to be the citizens in the San Diego area .....but he believes the game will be played Monday night in San Diego. If that happens he also added the team will definatelyl return to Houston before playing at Oakland the following week. It has been widely speculated that the Texans may stay on the west coast if they had to push the Chargers game to Monday night....



Matt Schaub Update

12:08 PM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 |
Matt Musil

While we wait with the Texans to hear the word out of San Diego about this weekend's game .... I can tell you this. Matt Schaub and Sage Rosenfels were both throwing passes during position stations while we were able to shoot video today ......and then when the Texans went to 11 on 11 drills ..... Schaub was the first quarterback in .....followed by Rosenfels. A lot of things can happen between now and gametime .....but judging by the way he's moving around in practice ..... I wouldn't be at all surprised if Schaub is the starter versus the Chargers.... and not many people around here thought that could happen a ...



Texans Begin Practice Still Wondering

11:58 AM Thu, Oct 25, 2007 |
Matt Musil

The Houston Texans began practice at 11:50am still not knowing for sure where they would be playing their upcoming game against the San Diego Chargers.

All the players I spoke with this morning were adamant about being ready to play no matter where the game is. They all understand that San Diego does not want to come to Houston to play this game. The Chargers are only 3 and 3 on the season after being picked by many to be Super Bowl contenders so they need to win every game.

Of course the same can be said for the 3 & 4 Texans. No one was picking them for the Super Bowl but after starting out 2...



Kubiak says Schaub Day to Day

4:35 PM Mon, Oct 22, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Texans head coach Gary Kubiak says injured quarterback Matt Schaub is day to day after seeing doctors again today. Kubiak says everything came back negative ...the X-rays and the MRI but Schaub is hurting. His ankle, his back and his hip are all sore along with his thigh bruise that he had been nursing for a few weeks now. The team was deeply concerned about Schaub's hip ....but again the MRI was negative.

Kubiak says he has no problem if he has to start Sage Rosenfels at San Diego. Kubiak says the team is looking for another quarterback. The search will begin with free agent rookie Jared Zabransky. Z...



Titans win 38 to 36.

3:34 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil
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Rob Bironas from 29 yards out.....

3:31 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

A make wins it for the Titans ....
A miss wins it for the Texans ....
He's already made an NFL tying 7 field goals ......
He makes it and it's over ....a walkf off field goal for the victory.

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Collins huge pass to Williams

3:29 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Kerry Collins completes a long pass deep into Texans territory with :31 seconds left.
Roydell Williams with the catch. And the Titans are setting up a record setting field goal for Bironas.

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Vince still has his cap on!!

3:27 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

No vince will not come in to lead the comeback for Tennessee.
He still is on the sideline ...while Kerry Collins runs the Titans offense,

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Kris Brown puts the Texans on top!!!!

3:24 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

After tying the score at 35 all .....Kris Brown just kicked the extra pont to untie the game.
What a comeback!!!!

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Are you kidding Me????

3:23 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

The Texans have just taken the lead!!!!
What a play ....Rosenfels to DAvis .....
But the play is under review!!!

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texans still alive

3:22 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

After a touchdown pass from Sage Rosenfels to Jeb Putzier ...
The Texans get an onsides kick .....and Rosenfels just threw a TD pass to Andre Davis

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It's all over but the shouting!!

3:08 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

The Texans have lost this one ...and I'm headed to the locker room to talk to the players. I'm sure they're going to be in a great mood.
I'll have a live report on 11 News at 5:30pm ....and a taped report on 11 News at 10. Hope to see you then.

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Vince Young never takes his cap off

3:04 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Number 10 ... Titans quarterback Vince Young is still ailing from a strained quadraceps muscle ...and even though Kerry Collins was sacked early and the fumble was returned for a score .....Young never took off his Titans baseball cap.

Collins did a good job of running the conservative Titans attack ...just like head coach Jeff Fisher wanter ...and the Titans are headed to a victory.

You know Vince wanted to play in front of his family and hometown friends ....but I'm sure he's happy his team came to town and got the victory just the same.

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Crowd dissappointed and leaves early

3:00 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

The official attendance today ..again was 70,734. It's something like the 56th straight sellout in team history. But what the NFL doesn't do anymore is list no-shows. And the Texans had plenty today. When fans figured out Vince Young wasn't playing today ....they stayed away in droves.

Bironas just kicked another field goal ...his record tying 7th of the day.
It was from 29 yards out. Titans are up 35 to 22.

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Texans defense holds!!!

2:55 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Texans defense force the punt ...take over at their own 12 yard line.
but Rosenfels throws it right back to Titans.
Texans now have turned it over 6 times ....3 fumbles ..and 3 interceptions.

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David anderson fumbles punt return

2:52 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

This game is over. David Anderson was returning the punt for the Texans ..and the 2nd year player out of Colorado State .....muffed the punt and Tennessee recovers at the Texans 33.
Jacoby Jones must be hurt. Anderson was the only return man left on the sideline.

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Travis Johnson was having a good game!!

2:48 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Former 1st round draft pick Travis Johnson had 2 passes knocked down to his credit ...and a big tackle on this last running play ....but now the big man is down on the field shaken up. He now leaves under his own power. The defense has played a lot of plays today due to the ineffective offense.

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Texans score again!!!

2:44 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Rosenfels to Kevin Walter for the TD .....
Nice pass play .....and the Texans are making it respectable on the scoreboard.
2nd straight drive with a touchdown .....it's nice 32-22... Tennessee leading.

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Rosenfels completes another long pass ......

2:40 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

No flags!!! No flags ....Rosenfels completes long ball to Walter to midfield.
10:22 left in the game. Titan player shaken up.

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Rosenfels completes long pass .....but???

2:36 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Rosenfels completes long pass downfield ....but is called back with iliegal substitution thanks to Jordan Black.

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Texans make a defensive stand!!

2:29 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

It may be too little too late ....but the Texans force a Titans punt .......
The only problem is ....they titans down the punt at the Texans 2 yard line.
It's going to be a tough go from here.
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Rosenfels throws for TD!!

2:25 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Rosenfels catches his first ever NFL TD pass as the Texans get their first offensive touchdown of the day. Texans going for two ...... and Rosenfels hits Andre Davis ...for the conversion. It's Tennessee 32 .... Texans 15 with 13:43 left in the 4th.

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End of the 3rd quarter and it looks like it's over!!

2:21 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

It's the end of the 3rd ...and already one gets the feeling that the Texans are just playing for respectability on the scoreboard. If that's possible.
Texans are driving ....but they trail 32 to 7 at the start of the 4th qtr.

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Rosenfels completes a pass

2:17 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Sage finally gets a completion to his own team ...and the remaining fans .... give him a loud mock cheer!!

Now Ahman Green has run for a first down ....and the fans cheer loudly again.!!

They obviously are very frustrated.

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Titans pouring it ON!!!

2:09 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Chris Henry scores from 4 yards out ...... Titans go up 32 to 7 ..with the extra point ...and the fans are headed to the exits!!!
I can't remember the last time the Texans looked this bad .....and believe me I've seen plenty of bad Texans games!!!

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Dunte Robinson continues to dish out the hits!!

2:06 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

On a 1st down pass play ....after Ben Hartsock catches the pass from Collins ... Robinson levels him. Dunte never stops playing hard no matter what the score. !!
This game has reached a new low in boooooring football.

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Texans offense continues to be non-existant

2:01 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Texans have mustered only 34 yards of offense thus far. 21 rushing ...and 13 passing.
P-U!! The fans are booing each time the Texans can't get a first down.

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Matt Schaub out with Hip and ankle

1:59 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Matt Schaub stays on the sideline ...with a hip and ankle inury.
His return is questionable at best. It looks like it'll be Sage Rosenfels the rest of the way ..and he has struggled mightily thus far.

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Titans score on another field goal

1:54 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Rob Bironas hits on a 43 yard field goal attempt.
That gives him 6 for the game ...the record is 7.
It's 25 to 7 Titans.

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Rosenfels picked off

1:52 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Rosenfels gets picked off again ....this time by Nick Harper at the Texans 30 yard line

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Sage Rosenfels starts 3rd qtr for Schaub

1:41 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

One interception and one fumble in the first half ....it has to get better ... right??
Maybe not.
Texans ball at their own 20.

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Texans vs Titans Halftime

1:32 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

The Texans have looked out of sync all day long offensively ....and the Kerry Collins led offense has made the Texans defense look bad .... all day long.

The Texans have had one good play on defense ....when DeMeco Ryans sacked Collins stripped him of the ball and returned it for a touchdown ....other than that ....they've been sleep walking all day long.

Rob Bironas caps off the 1st half scoring with a 28 yard field goal.
Titans lead at the half 22 to 7.

Texans on the verge of back-sliding into another defeat here today.

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Texans vs Titans 2nd qtr

1:30 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Texans backup QB sage Rosenfels fumbles on his first snap ..in for Schaub ....Keith Bullock and returns it to the Texans 32 yard line.
BAd ///....Bad play!!!!
Titans get the ball with :48 seconds left.

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Texans vs titans 2nd qtr

1:28 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Haynesworth hits Schaub late ...and gets flagged ....Schaub gets planted. Schaub is down for the count. Schaub got roughed up early ...and to leave the game for a series ......but he's down now .....just now being helped off the field ...and here comes Rosenfels again.

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Texans vs Titans 2nd

1:24 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Travis Johnson has his 2nd pass breakup of the day..as he knocks down the pass at the line of scrimmage. That forces a field goal attempt.

Bironas kicks one through from 30 yards out. Titans lead 19 to 7.

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Titans back on offense (2nd qtr)

1:17 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Geez ....get some offense going!!!

#3rd down conversion for Collins and company.....completion to Bo Scaife ....
Texans can't stop them!!

2 minute warning!!!!

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Texans vs Titans 2nd qtr

1:16 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

TExans can't move the ball ....
They have only 24 yards of total offense thus for.

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Texans vs Titans 2nd qtr

1:07 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Collins gets drilled just as he releases the ball ...by Danny Clark ...but they gain positive yards on the screen pass.
Now 3rd and 8 .....Collins to pass into endzone .......incomplete ....but Faggins is called for pass interference in the endzone .....
Bad call .....that contact happens on every play.
Titans first and goal at the Texans one.
LenDale White scores from the one .....TD Titans. The extra point by Bironas is good .....it's 16 to 7 Titans.

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Texans vs Titans 2nd qtr

1:06 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Texans getting riddled by the Titans offense currently ....they need to force a turnover to stop this.

Travis Johnson deflects Collins pass ....nice play.

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Texans vs Titans 2nd

1:03 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Collins completes the pass to Justin Gage ...nice throw by Collins.
24 yard gain ....

Another nice connection downfield by Collins ....this one to Bo Scaife.
to the TExans 34.

Titans are moving ......well this possession.

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Texans vs Titans 2nd quarter

1:01 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
Matt Musil

Titans with the ball and a two point lead ....9 to 7.
Fans have been quieted. I have to say .....there were plenty of #10 Vince Young jerseys outside as the crowd was headed into the stadium ....and I'm sure they are very dissappointed at this point. As Young stays on the sideline.

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Texans vs Titans 2nd qtr

12:58 PM Sun, Oct 21, 2007 |
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