Yahoo!: Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Coach Gary Kubiak started his intense scrutiny of himself and his staff on Monday. By Tuesday, he decided to make changes by firing defensive coordinator Richard Smith, defensive backs coach Jon Hoke and defensive line coach Jethro Franklin.The Texans finished 22nd in defense this season, including 23rd against the run and 17th against the pass. They also we ... Yahoo!: Mario Williams leaves game with strained groin (AP) Houston defensive end Mario Williams left Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with a strained groin. The 6-foot-7, 291-pound Williams came up limping on the third play of the second half, after Dominique Barber sacked Kyle Orton. Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, sacked Orton earlier and has 12 on the season. Yahoo!: Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) After their embarrassing performance at Oakland, the Texans are determined to continue a trend they began in 2006—winning their last game of the year. The Chicago Bears come to Reliant Stadium with a 9-6 record and a chance to win the NFC North. If they defeat the Texans and Minnesota loses to the New York Giants, the Bears win the division. The Texans ... Yahoo!: Pats, Ravens have legitimate beef if lesser team makes playoffs (SportingNews.com) Because of the inequity of the NFL's playoff structure, the Patriots and Ravens would have a legitimate gripe if they are left out of the playoffs while the winner of the lowly AFC West gets in. Yahoo!: Slaton delivers as rookie (AP) Rookie Steve Slaton obviously has good hands -- he's lost just one fumble in 248 rushing attempts for the Houston Texans this season. This week he used those reliable hands for a much more important task, helping to deliver his second son. The doctor was there to catch the baby,but Slaton's capable hands were also waiting to help welcome the baby into the world. Yahoo!: Loss to Raiders denies Texans 1st winning season (AP) The Houston Texans followed up their best game of the year with their worst. The Texans lost 27-16 to the lowly Oakland Raiders on Sunday, a week after beating AFC South champion Tennessee. The loss snapped a franchise-record four-game winning streak -- and made earning their first ever winning season impossible. Yahoo!: Getting it wrong: Top 10 Pro Bowl snubs (SportingNews.com) Count these players among those with a legitimate gripe at missing the cut for the NFL's not-so-Big Show, with the reminder that no-shows might well open the door for a couple of them. Yahoo!: Robinson to return to scene of injury (AP) The last time Dunta Robinson played in Oakland the cornerback left the field on a cart with devastating knee and hamstring injuries. On Sunday, he'll return healthy and helping to lead a Houston Texans team that has won a franchise-record four games in a row. Robinson said he hasn't thought a lot about his return, but that he'll probably reflect on last year ... Yahoo!: Texans look to extend winning streak (AP) Houston has won four straight games for the first time in franchise history. Now the goal is to stretch that streak to six and accomplish another first -- a winning record. Already eliminated from playoff contention, the 7-7 Texans hope winning these last two games will carry over into success next season. Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries chron.com Houston Texans Football Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries Sports Blogs :: Houston Texans Daily Entries

Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Houston Texans News Latest news and information about the Houston Texans. View source archive --> View related links (1) --> Search this source --> ·Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Coach Gary Kubiak started his intense scrutiny of himself and his staff on Monday. By Tuesday, he decided to make changes by firing defensive coordinator Richard Smith, defensive backs coach Jon Hoke and defensive line coach Jethro Franklin.The Texans finished 22nd in defense this season, including 23rd against the run and 17th against the pass. They also were 27th in points allowed. Their struggles in the first half ... ·Slaton, Rodgers-Cromartie Rookies of Month (PA SportsTicker) Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on Wednesday were named the NFL's Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Month for December. ·Texans fire 3 defensive coaches (AP) Dissatisfied with the slow development of a defense that features three first-round picks on the line and four first-rounders overall, Texans coach Gary Kubiak fired coordinator Richard Smith and two other defensive assistants Tuesday. The dismissals of Smith, secondary coach Jon Hoke and defensive line coach Jethro Franklin came after Houston finished 8-8 for the second straight year. ·As teams search for coaches, Shanahan joins list (AP) NFL teams searching for coaches saw a big name stunningly burst onto their radar screens. The Denver Broncos fired Mike Shanahan, the league's second-longest tenured coach, on Tuesday after 14 seasons that included Super Bowl titles in 1998 and '99. But the Broncos blew a three-game lead in their division with three games to go this season to miss the playoffs. ·AFC playoffs: Hottest team? Most impact? (Yahoo! Sports) Answers to these questions and more will likely determine which team will represent the AFC in Super Bowl XLIII. ·Winners and losers: McNabb, Reid stay alive (Yahoo! Sports) Written off after a blowout loss to the Ravens, Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid aren't quite done in Philly. ·Brees, Peterson, Johnson lead NFL in major stats (AP) Drew Brees was comfortable with falling just short of breaking the NFL single-season passing record. The New Orleans Saints quarterback finished 15 yards shy of Dan Marino's mark, but still led the league in passing for the second time in three years. "When I sit back and look at it, that record's stood for a long time. ·Johnson, Texans end Chicago's season, 31-24 (AP) Faced with one last chance to make the playoffs, the Chicago Bears blew it. Andre Johnson had two touchdowns and the Houston Texans got a 31-24 win over the Bears on Sunday to knock them out of the playoff picture. The Bears (9-7) needed a win to keep any postseason hopes alive. The Vikings beat the Giants to take the NFC North title; Chicago could have still got into the wild-card spot, but needed... ·Mario Williams leaves game with strained groin (AP) Houston defensive end Mario Williams left Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with a strained groin. The 6-foot-7, 291-pound Williams came up limping on the third play of the second half, after Dominique Barber sacked Kyle Orton. Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, sacked Orton earlier and has 12 on the season.

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