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Andre Johnson Hamstring Recovery Slower Than Expected? Speculation Abounds

Houston Texans Andre Johnson's hamstring surgery is causing a lot of speculation in fantasy football circles. While the Houston Texans star wide receiver was originally scheduled to only be out "a couple of...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Andre Johnson, Derrick Mason, Houston Texans

Derrick Mason Traded from Jets to Texans

Houston Texans The New York Jets have traded wide receiver Derrick Mason to the Houston Texans for an undisclosed, but allegedly very low, NFL draft pick. The 37-year old Mason had spent eight seasons with t...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: Fantasy, News, Andre Johnson, Derrick Mason, Houston Texans, New York Jets

Mario Williams Injury Hurts Texans in AFC South Race

Houston Texans Last week, it was the best player on offense. This week, the Houston Texans’ best defender went down with an injury. All-Pro defensive end-turned-linebacker Mario Williams will miss the rest ...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC South, Andre Johnson, Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Mario Williams, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans

Terrell Owens Plans to Return to NFL — Does Any Team Want Him?

Houston Texans Attention NFL teams! Need help at wide receiver? If so, Terrell Owens wants you to know he is available. Owens, who had surgery to repair a torn ACL in April, said in an interview this week that he...

Texans WR Andre Johnson Likely Out A Month; Here Are Some Replacements For Your Fantasy Lineup.

Houston Texans The Houston Texans suffered a setback on offense in Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh with an injury to receiver Andre Johnson. The exact nature of Johnson’s injury varied over the last couple o...

1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, AFC South, Andre Johnson, Houston Texans

Aaron Rodgers Scores Six Touchdowns

Houston Texans Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers The Super Bowl XLV MVP broke out his title belt celebration six times during a 49–23 blowout of the Broncos. Accounting for a half-dozen TDs during the rout, Rodgers ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Mario Williams, Matt Forte, New York Giants

Andre Johnson Injury Has Texans Holding Their Breath

Houston Texans Non-contact injuries are often the worst ones. That was the feeling in Houston yesterday when Texans All-Pro wide receiver Andre Johnson fell untouched to the Reliant Stadium turf. Many specula...

1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, AFC South, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Houston Texans, Jacoby Jones, Josh Morgan

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 4

Houston Texans A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 4, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Lions ...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers

Cam Newton, New Faces Atop NFL Leaderboards

Houston Texans -by Ralph Vacchiano You knew that Tom Brady and Drew Brees would be leading the NFL in passing yardage, even this early in the season. But come on, who would’ve guessed that Cam Newton would...

1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Ben Tate, Buffalo Bills, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Jason Pierre-Paul, Nate Washington, New York Giants, RALPH VACCHIANO, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Statistical Leaders, Tennessee Titans

Arian Foster and Beanie Wells are Both Game Time Decisions This Sunday

Houston Texans "Game time decision" may be the worst three words fantasy football owners can hear. But that's exactly what owners of Arian Foster and Beanie Wells have to deal with this week. Both players...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Arian Foster, Arizona Cardinals, Beanie Wells, Ben Tate, Chester Taylor, Houston Texans

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 3

Houston Texans A quick look at every game on the NFL schedule for Week 2, along with the consensus pick of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Jaguar...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Michael Vick, New Orleans Saints, NFL picks, NFL Predictions, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tony Romo, Washington Redskins

Dexter McCluster or Ben Tate: Who Will Win More Fantasy Football Leagues?

Houston Texans With the season-ending injury to Jamaal Charles and the nagging hamstring injury to Arian Foster, two names have emerged as the "you have to go get" players from your fantasy football waiver wire: ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: Fantasy, News, Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Dexter McCluster, Fantasy Football, Fantasy football rankings, Houston Texans, Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs

NFL Picks and Predictions: 5 Key Games, Week 1

Houston Texans By RALPH VACCHIANO Six months ago, there was no guarantee this would ever happen. Yet here we finally are, in opening week. The lockout scared everyone and threatened take away football, but in...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Arian Foster, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Joe Flacco, Michael Vick, NFL Predictions, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, RALPH VACCHIANO, St. Louis Rams

Peyton Manning's Neck Injury to End Colts' Run?

Houston Texans Peyton Manning’s second neck surgery won’t impact his time-of-possession on television this weekend. No, the pain in the neck won’t stop the No. 1-ranked Nielson Co. ad man, who will cont...

1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Eli Manning, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kerry Collins, Peyton Manning

With Peyton Manning Out, The Texans Must Win This Weekend

Houston Texans It's official, Peyton Manning is out for the majority, if not all, of the 2011 NFL season. The Boogie Man for all the non-Indiana AFC South teams won't be under their bed this year. Which means...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, AFC South, Arian Foster, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Kerry Collins, Peyton Manning

5 Players Who Hold The Keys To the 2011 NFL Season

Houston Texans By RALPH VACCHIANO It's almost impossible for one person to change a game in the NFL. There are no isolation plays, like in basketball. There's no one with the ability to make an impact like a ...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Arian Foster, Darren Sproles, Houston Texans, Mark Sanchez, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, RALPH VACCHIANO, Reggie Bush, San Francisco 49ers

5 Bold Predictions for the 2011 NFL Season

Houston Texans We make five out-on-a-limb predictions for the upcoming NFL season. 1. LIONS WILL FINISH WITH A WINNING RECORD The Detroit Lions have had three consecutive double-digit-loss seasons. They are...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Brett Favre, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, NFL Predictions, Peyton Manning, St. Louis Rams

Five NFL Teams That Improved and Five That Got Worse

Houston Texans By RALPH VACCHIANO No one has ever won an NFL championship in the spring and summer, and no one has ever lost one either. That’s not for lack of trying, of course. Just ask the “Dream...

Houston Texans 2011 NFL Team Preview

Houston Texans Gary Kubiak is in select company. It is very rare that a head coach who has only one winning season and no playoff appearances on his résumé is asked to return for a sixth season. In fact, Bart S...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Brian Cushing, Houston Texans, Mario Williams

Fantasy Football: Breaking down the Houston Texans

Houston Texans HOUSTON • Inside the Locker Room With Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle What are the chances that Arian Foster can repeat his elite 2010 season? One key to Foster’s breakout sea...

1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Fantasy, Andre Johnson, Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Houston Texans, Jacoby Jones, Matt Shaub, Owen Daniels

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