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Schaub, Texans begin preparation for season

Matt Schaub has gotten good at tuning out criticism from those outside the organization. Houston's quarterback doesn't have time for those opinions. Besides, even his harshest critics probably aren't as hard on him as he is on himself. ''I have higher expectations of myself than anyone could ever put on me,'' he said. So what does he expect from himself...
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Texans give $100K to relief efforts

Texans chairman and CEO Bob McNair and his wife made a $100,000 donation to tornado relief on behalf of their foundation and the Texans organization.

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Texans OTAs: Day Three Recap

The third OTA for the Houston Texans was held before the weekend starts and there was a new life during the practice. It was another tolerable day for the practice with a nice overcast and good breeze. Here are some notes on OTAs from today:   Day Three - Inside linebacker Tim Dobbins was absent today for the third straight practice. There is plenty of chatter going on how he...
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J.J Watt's Mega Watt Shoes Coming Soon!

You know you've made it when a shoe company wants to make a show and name it after you. If there is anyone that has 'made it' and did not have a shoe already it was Houston Texans defensive beast J.J. Watt. Yes, was--according to the man himself Nike will be dropping the Mega Watt shoe any day now! No word yet if they'll help you swat like Watt or put the fear...
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Texans J.J. Watt getting his own brand of shoes

Move over Air Jordan. There is about to be a new shoe on the market. J.J. Watt is getting his own brand of shoes courtesy of Nike, dubbed the "MegaWatt" according to the Texans star's Twitter page. Watt does a fine job of giving his fans just a taste of the new kicks, stating only "coming soon. MegaWatt" in a tweet sent out on Wednesday evening. The release...
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J.J. Watt Has Nike Shoe Coming

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt tweeted out his new shoe that Nike will be releasing.   Introducing the Mega Watt Coming Soon. #MegaWatt twitter.com/JJWatt/status/… — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 23, 2013  
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Texans favorites again in AFC South

The Houston Texans are again the favorites to win the AFC South, at least according to the Las Vegas sportsbook Bovada. The overunder on Houston's win total is set at 10.5. Only two teams, the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, have a higher overunder, both settling in at 11.5. The Dallas Cowboys' number is 8.5, so while that big contract extension may have done...
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Ravens knew Ed Reed was hurt all along...

A lot of Baltimore fans criticized the Ravens' front office for allowing Ed Reed to walk off into free agency... But consider these recent developments: The Houston Texans are just a couple of months into their association with Ed Reed, and they’re already not quite sure what is up with the Ravens’ former safety. Everything was great when they signed him to a...
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Super Bowl LI awarded to Houston

The city of Houston has been awarded Super Bowl LI which will be played in February of 2017. Super Bowl LI to Houston, officially. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 21, 2013 Houston hosted Super Bowl XXXVIII back in 2003 between the Patriots and Panthers.   Need NFL Tickets? The post Super Bowl LI awarded to Houston appeared first on Pro Football Zone.
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Texans begin OTA’s: 5 Things to watch

Today the Houston Texans opened up their organized team activities, or better known as OTA’s. The Texans finished their best season as a franchise record wise with a bitter taste in their mouths, after losing to the New England Patriots in just the second round of the playoffs. The Texans look to learn from the mistakes they made late in the season last year.  The goal of this...
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S Reed, LB Cushing out for OTAs

Texans coach Gary Kubiak says safety Ed Reed is doing ''really well'' as he recovers from hip surgery. The nine-time Pro Bowler signed a three-year, $15 million contract in free agency and will miss all of the Texans' organized team activities, which began Monday. Linebacker Brian Cushing will also miss the OTAs as he recovers from left knee surgery. Cushing...
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Gary Kubiak: DeVier Posey’s Achilles Rehab ‘Ahead of Schedule’

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak delivered some pretty good news when he spoke at the team’s OTAs on Monday, as he described the Achilles rehabilitation process of second-year wide receiver DeVier Posey as “ahead of schedule,” according to Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. Photo Credit: HoustonTexans.com Kubiak also noted that Posey remains a candidate to open...
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Texans on the Mend

OTAs open up today for the Houston Texans and one of the big storylines heading into them are the injuries the team is dealing with. There have been offseason surgeries the team has dealt with and a few injuries that will effect the roster heading into week one. Here is a look at some injuries to watch moving forward.   Brennan Williams The drafted rookie right tackle took a...
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Much ado about Ed Reed's secret hip problem

There seems to be a lot of unanswered questions regarding safety Ed Reed's health. Did the Baltimore Ravens know about Reed having hip problems? Was this information withheld from everyone, including his new team, the Houston Texans? Are the Ravens to blame, or is Reed the culprit who snagged himself a nice deal with Houston? The latest report coming out is that Reed needs...
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HIGH AND TIGHT

JJ Watt charges mound in charity game

The Texans offense faced off against Houston's defense in Watt's Charity Classic softball game. The brawl was all in good fun, and for a great cause.
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26 days ago  |  Discuss
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