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Justice: Texans need more guys like Slaton | Houston Texans Football |  Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Justice: Texans need more guys like Slaton | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Don’t you just love Steve Slaton? Don’t you wish the Texans had three dozen others just like him? There he was grinding out yards Sunday afternoon despite his badly bruised sternum and ribs. He was in pain every step of the way, and at times, it showed.“He hung in there for the football team,” ...
Texans notes: Slaton looks to carry load vs. Jags | Houston Texans Football |  Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Texans notes: Slaton looks to carry load vs. Jags | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - ...
chron.com — The Texans are optimistic that rookie running back Steve Slaton is ready to carry an even heavier load Monday. He is nursing a sore chest from when he landed on a ball a few weeks ago, but Slaton said the rest in practice last week and the extended ... (more) Texans notes: Slaton looks to carry load vs. Jags | ...
Texans' Green expected to go on injured reserve | Front page |  Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Texans' Green expected to go on injured reserve | Front page | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com — • Ahman Green's career statistics The Texans are expected to place running back Ahman Green on injured reserve today, ending his season, and, in all probability, his career in Houston. Green, 31, suffered a sprained knee in Sunday’s 16-6 victory at ... (more) Texans' Green expected to go on injured reserve | Front ...
Texans will learn late if Schaub can play | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com — • Track history of Oilers on Monday Night Football The Texans will not know until close to game time Monday night if quarterback Matt Schaub is healthy enough to back up Sage Rosenfels against the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Sage will start,” coach Gary ... (more) Texans will learn late if Schaub can play | Houston ...
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Reading the coverage: Saturday out 3-4 weeks
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Upcoming days will take an unconventional shape as I will head to Detroit tomorrow for the Titans-Lions game on Thanksgiving, then be at Jaguars-Texans on Monday night in Houston. Houston Texans The Texans enjoyed a more aggressive defensive approach in Cleveland, writes John McClain. Richard Justice says the Texans need more guys like Steve Slaton. Houston's got a beat-up backfield, says John McClain. Justice wonders what ...

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ProFootballTalk.com — ... of catching the Titans in the AFC South. The Texans wish they had more guys like RB Steve Slaton. Says Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, “Only guys that we feel give us the best chance to win are going to play. I’m not going to do anything other than ...

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Texans' Green out for season with knee injuryFOXSports.com News for NFL 11/25/2008
The Texans have placed running back Ahman Green on season-ending injured reserve after he hurt his left knee against Cleveland. The 31-year-old former Green Bay star was injured in the third quarter of Sunday's 16-6 win over the Browns. Green had ...
Texans place injury-plagued RB Green on IRESPN.com - NFL 11/25/2008
The Texans have placed running back Ahman Green on season-ending injured reserve after he hurt his left knee against Cleveland.
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