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Extra work in wins for Houston, Dallas, Tampa Bay
Working overtime. Houston, Dallas and Tampa Bay made it pay off by earning victories Sunday. Jacksonville, Cleveland and Carolina all blew leads to ...
Former Texans punter sues stadium tenant over turf
Former Houston Texans punter Brett Hartmann has sued the county agency that operates Reliant Stadium, blaming "unsafe turf" for a possibly ...
Houston aims to be NFL's top defense
Just before the season, Houston defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was asked what he wanted from his defense in 2012 after the unit made a remarkable ...
Texans LB Dobbins fined $30,000
Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins was fined $30,000 on Wednesday for a helmet-to-helmet hit that gave Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler a concussion.
Texans back on top of AP Pro32 NFL power rankings
Houston and Atlanta traded places in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. The Texans moved to the top on Tuesday following their 13-6 win over the Chicago ...
Column: Bears still try to get by with half a team
Bears defenders have been running off the field for a half-century now and yelling the same thing at their offensive teammates. "Try and hold 'em.
NFL Rdp: No unbeatens, lots of drama - and a tie
There are no more unbeaten teams in the NFL. There are two teams with a tie, though. New Orleans knocked off the last of the perfect teams when it ...
Texans knock out Cutler, beat Bears 13-6
There weren't many style points in this one. J.J. Watt wasn't interested in them, anyway. All that mattered was the result, and the Houston Texans ...
Texans lead Bears 10-6 through 3 quarters
Arian Foster made a diving catch in the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown, lifting the Houston Texans to a 10-6 lead after three quarters against the ...
Falcons still atop AP Pro32 rankings, Texans 2nd
A close call on the field for the Atlanta Falcons, a near unanimous choice to stay atop the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. Atlanta (8-0) topped Dallas ...
Schaub throws 2 TDs in Texans' 21-9 win over Bills
Mario Williams got to see in person just how well the Houston Texans are playing without him. Matt Schaub threw two touchdown passes, Arian Foster ran ...
Another Superstorm casualty: Trick-or-treating
Seventh-grader Samantha Bertolino was especially proud of her Halloween costume this year. She was going to be a vampire, and she really had it ...
Unbeaten Falcons still top AP Pro32 power rankings
Still unbeaten, still No. 1 in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. The Atlanta Falcons easily retained the top spot following a convincing win at ...
Texans get first win over Ravens 43-13
It looks like the Houston Texans' defense will be just fine without Brian Cushing. The Texans scuffled a week ago in their first game without the star ...
Texans dominate Ravens 43-13
The Houston Texans look like the new bullies in the AFC — at least for now. Matt Schaub threw two touchdown passes, Arian Foster ran for two scores ...
OLB Suggs activated for Ravens
Baltimore outside linebacker Terrell Suggs has been activated for Sunday's game at Houston. Suggs, the league's defensive player of the year in 2011, ...
Rodgers throws 6 TDs in Packers' rout of Houston
Aaron Rodgers ran into the end zone, spiked the ball and performed the "championship belt" gesture that's become his trademark. A holding call wiped ...
Packers lead Texans 28-17 after 3
Aaron Rodgers threw for four touchdowns, three to Jordy Nelson, and the Green Bay Packers led the Houston Texans 28-17 after three quarters on Sunday ...
Texans LB Cushing out for season with torn ACL
Linebacker Brian Cushing is out for the season with a torn left knee ligament, leaving the unbeaten Houston Texans without their top tackler and one ...
Texans a strong No. 1 in AP Pro32 power rankings
With Arian Foster running and J.J. Watt swatting away passes, the Houston Texans remained unbeaten and tightened their grip on the top spot in the AP ...
Column: Jets mired in a mess of their own making
Walking off the field after wrecking the Jets, J.J. Watt said what fans across the New York metropolitan area were thinking. The Texans' stellar ...
Texans stay unbeaten, hold on to beat Jets 23-17
After Arian Foster ran over the New York Jets all night, it was time for the defense to seal things for the Houston Texans. A six-point lead.
Foster runs for 152 yards as Texans top Jets 23-17
Thanks to Arian Foster, the Houston Texans are still undefeated — but they very nearly let this one slip away. Foster ran for 152 yards and a ...
Texans maintain top spot in AP's power rankings
The Houston Texans are on top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings again, and getting ready for the Monday night spotlight when they visit the New York ...
Texans beat Titans 38-14, improve to 4-0
The Texans have always been known for their prolific offense under Gary Kubiak. Now, Houston has a defense capable of making just as many plays, and ...