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Cushing wins second AFC Player of the Week award
Texans rookie linebacker Brian Cushing was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 8, becoming the first Texans rookie to win the award twice in one season. The first-round draft pick (No. 15 overall) out of USC previously received the honor in Week 6."That's something; twice in ...
Texans RB Moats grabs chance and runs with it
Texans RB Moats grabs chance and runs with it
chron.com — ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The first time Texans running back Steve Slaton touched the ball Sunday, on... a dump pass from Matt Schaub, he cradled it in both hands well before he collided with Buffalo cornerback Terrence McGee. Slaton's propensity to fumble ... (more) Texans RB Moats grabs chance and runs with it
Anatomy of a Nail Biter
18to88.com — I've had a lot of emotions today: nervous, confident, angry, irate, relieved, resigned, elated. By now my... bipolar afternoon has settled down into one dominant reaction: satisfaction. This game was a huge win for the Colts. It takes all the pressure off of next week's game with the Pats.  ... (more) Anatomy of a Nail Biter
Texans vs Bills NFL Betting Odds
Texans vs Bills NFL Betting Odds
sports-odds.com — Texans vs Bills NFL Betting at Sportsbook.com; Sports-Odds.com is issuing a NFL Betting Odds Alert at 7:45... AM EST on Saturday October 31st, 2009 for the NFL Week 8 match up between the Texans vs Bills. The opening NFL betting odds had the Houston Texans -3½ points (-110 odds) away against the Bills. (more) Texans vs Bills NFL Betting Odds
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Rookie of the year?
USC Trojans — Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing won the AFC defensive player of the week honor for the second time in three weeks following his stellar performance in Sunday's win for the Texans, including 10 tackles and an interception. ...

Brian Cushing Named AFC Defensive Player Of The Week
Battle Red BlogFor the second time in three weeks, no less (tip o' the cap to Bobobigbro). From the official website, a few tidbits: Cushing (6-3, 265) led the Texans with 10 tackles and had one sack, one pass defensed and an interception against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The interception was his second of the season and sealed the Texans' 31-10 victory. The last rookie to win multiple weekly NFL awards was Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month twice in 2007. Peterson was a consensus choice ...

Brian Cushing wins his 2nd AFC Player of the Week, Rap Album Soon to Follow?
Toro Times | A Houston Texans Blog — ... players get? Congrats Cush! You’ve earned it the hard way, smashing fools with your face, flying around like a crazy person, making big-time plays and working hard every down. More importantly than the award and the contract incentives, now you have serious street-cred as a pro athlete…It’s time to cut a rap album! Wait, hear me out. A lot of guys in the rap game call themselves “players” but have no credentials as such, YOU have been officially recognized by the NF-M’erF’n-L as the AFC’s BEST PLAYER on two occasions now. Take that momentum into the studio with some top-shelf ...

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