Texans Rank #39 in Sports
ESPN recently came out with their “Ultimate Team Rankings” for 2009 in which each of the franchises in the four major sports are ranked in such categories as Bang for the Buck, Fan Relations, Ownership, Affordability, Stadium Experience, Players, Coaching, and Title Track.

Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Texans are well aware the current team is the strongest the franchise has had in its eight-year history. There’s a confidence among the players and a sense of urgency among the coaches and front office. It’s a season where the only thing - in their eyes - that will determine whether they succeed or fail will be a trip to the playoffs.

“The playoffs are why I came here,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “It’s why I do what I do.

“We have high expectations. We’re a better team than any time since I’ve been here. We’re not going to be satisfied with another (8-8 record). I want more, a lot more. The players do, too.

“I’m looking forward to the journey because I like the guys I’m taking it with.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Never Depend On a QB Named “The Sex Cannon”

I stumbled over to the Texans website the other day, and after looking through things for a bit, I guess that I should buy my Super Bowl tickets because, if you listen to Texans employee Marc Vandermeer, this is an outstanding team at every position on the field.

Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Texans are well aware the current team is the strongest the franchise has had in its eight-year history. There’s a confidence among the players and a sense of urgency among the coaches and front office. It’s a season where the only thing - in their eyes - that will determine whether they succeed or fail will be a trip to the playoffs.

“The playoffs are why I came here,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “It’s why I do what I do.

“We have high expectations. We’re a better team than any time since I’ve been here. We’re not going to be satisfied with another (8-8 record). I want more, a lot more. The players do, too.

“I’m looking forward to the journey because I like the guys I’m taking it with.

Popularity: 3% [?]

“Git ‘Er Dun” Attitude Makes Houston Texans‘ Receiving Corps Unique

It began in the mind of Sid Gillman in the 1960s, when he made the San Diego Chargers the most pass-happy team in the old AFL.

Popularity: 4% [?]

Texans Waive Three
The Houston Texans trimmed their roster by waiving quarterback Alex Brink, offensive tackle Doug Dedrick, and linebacker Kevis Coley.

The Natural
When the Texans selected Brian Cushing with the 15th overall pick in April’s draft, a lot was expected of him. Each of the Texans previous first-round picks which include Duane Brown, Amobi Okoye, Mario Williams, Travis Johnson, Dunta Robinson, Andre Johnson, and David Carr have all seen meaningful playing time as rookies and Cushing is expected to follow suit.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Depth Under Center for Houston
Most experts believe that 2009 could be a breakout year for the Texans, who finished at 8-8 the previous two seasons. The big “asterisk” involving Houston’s success many feel is the health of quarterback Matt Schaub, who has yet to complete a full 16-game season.

Popularity: 6% [?]

Depth Under Center for Houston
Most experts believe that 2009 could be a breakout year for the Texans, who finished at 8-8 the previous two seasons. The big “asterisk” involving Houston’s success many feel is the health of quarterback Matt Schaub, who has yet to complete a full 16-game season.

Popularity: 7% [?]

Top 50: Lining up again behind those two quarterbacks

You will scan my annual list of the top 50 NFL players in hopes of finding your favorite players, and then it will happen, coming on like a bad cold.

Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

•? The Texans are well aware the current team is the strongest the franchise has had in its eight-year history. There’s a confidence among the players and a sense of urgency among the coaches and front office. It’s a season where the only thing - in their eyes - that will determine whether they succeed or fail will be a trip to the playoffs.

“The playoffs are why I came here,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “It’s why I do what I do.

“We have high expectations. We’re a better team than any time since I’ve been here. We’re not going to be satisfied with another (8-8 record). I want more, a lot more. The players do, too.

“I’m looking forward to the journey because I like the guys I’m taking it with.

Popularity: 7% [?]

Top 50: Lining up again behind those two quarterbacks

You will scan my annual list of the top 50 NFL players in hopes of finding your favorite players, and then it will happen, coming on like a bad cold.

Houston Texans on the internet and great sports rants music video

Chris from Houston Diehards is both diehard and excellent and put together a list of Houston Texan players on the internet .

Texans Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

•? The Texans are well aware the current team is the strongest the franchise has had in its eight-year history. There’s a confidence among the players and a sense of urgency among the coaches and front office. It’s a season where the only thing - in their eyes - that will determine whether they succeed or fail will be a trip to the playoffs.

“The playoffs are why I came here,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “It’s why I do what I do.

“We have high expectations. We’re a better team than any time since I’ve been here. We’re not going to be satisfied with another (8-8 record). I want more, a lot more. The players do, too.

“I’m looking forward to the journey because I like the guys I’m taking it with.

Popularity: 8% [?]

Red zone, turnovers may key Texans‘ fate

The Houston Texans have defensive playmakers, but to make the sort of leap they’re expecting this year, they are going to have to build on the good offensive work they did at the end of last season.

Houston Texans on the internet and great sports rants music video

Chris from Houston Diehards is both diehard and excellent and put together a list of Houston Texan players on the internet .

Popularity: 12% [?]

Arian Foster: “I can compete with any back”

The NFL is beckoning, and this time Arian Foster doesn’t want to drop the ball. The former Tennessee running back didn’t hear his name called on draft day.

Popularity: 11% [?]