2009 Houston Texans season
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The 2009
Houston Texans
season is the 8th season for the team in the National Football League
. The Texans improved upon their 8–8 record in 2008
, claimed their first winning season in franchise history, and 4 straight heartbreaking division losses came back to haunt them, as they narrowly missed making the playoffs, being the first team out in a series of tiebreakers, and due to teams resting their starters against the New York Jets
.
Subtractions:
The Texans had eight selections for the 2009 NFL Draft. The Texans received an additional fourth-round pick (selection 122 overall) in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for QB Sage Rosenfels
.
The team signed undrafted Tennessee
running back Arian Foster
after the draft, and signed him to the practice squad, and he made his NFL debut mid-season. Foster would go on to win the NFL rushing title the following year
.
entered his fourth year as the Texans' head coach. Frank Bush
, who had served as the Texans senior defensive assistant since 2007, was promoted to defensive coordinator on January 13, 2009 after the firing of Richard Smith
. Smith was terminated shortly after the conclusion of the 2008 season.
David Gibbs
, son of NFL coach Alex Gibbs
, was hired on January 19, 2009 as the new defensive backs coach after previously serving in the same role for the Kansas City Chiefs
since 2006.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
r and former Houston Oilers offensive lineman Bruce Matthews enters his first season as a coach in the NFL, filling one of the offensive assistant coach positions for the Texans.
NOTE: Division games are in bold text.
The Texans began their season with a Week 1 showdown with the New York Jets
. Houston would trail in the first quarter as Jets kicker Jay Feely
nailed a 24-yard field goal. The Texans' deficit would increase in the second quarter as quarterback Mark Sanchez
completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chansi Stuckey
. Things only got worse for Houston in the third quarter when running back Thomas Jones scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. The Texans would get on the board as safety Dominique Barber
returned a fumble 48 yards for a touchdown, but New York would seal the win with Jones' 38-yard touchdown run.
With the loss, Houston began its season at 0–1.
for a Week 2 divisional battle with the Tennessee Titans
. Houston would trail early in the first quarter as Titans running back Chris Johnson
got a 57-yard touchdown run. The Texans would respond with quarterback Matt Schaub
completing a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Andre Johnson
, but Tennessee replied with quarterback Kerry Collins
completing a 69-yard touchdown to Johnson. The Titans would add onto their lead in the second quarter as Collins completed an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nate Washington
. Afterwards, Houston would take the lead as Schaub completed a 72-yard touchdown pass to Johnson and a 29-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones
, along with kicker Kris Brown
making a 38-yard field goal. Tennessee would tie the game to end the half as kicker Rob Bironas
made a 40-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Titans got their lead again as Johnson got a 91-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, the Texans would tie the game as Schaub completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Owen Daniels
. In the fourth quarter, Houston would take the lead as Brown nailed a 23-yard field goal. Afterwards, the defense prevented Tennessee from rallying.
With the win, the Texans improved to 1–1. It was the first road win against Tennessee since 2004.
. Even though the Jaguars got the first points of the game with kicker Josh Scobee
's 52-yard field goal, Texans quarterback Matt Schaub
got his team the lead with an 18-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones
. Afterwards, a back-and-forth second quarter commenced. Jacksonville quarterback David Garrard
would get a 2-yard touchdown, yet Houston wide receiver Kevin Walter
came through with a 9-yard touchdown reception. The Jaguars would deliver a big strike with running back Maurice Jones-Drew
's 61-yard touchdown, but the Texans once again got the lead as tight end Owen Daniels
got a 2-yard touchdown reception.
Jacksonville would get the lead again in the third quarter as Jones-Drew got a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by Houston kicker Kris Brown
tying the game with a 27-yard field goal. However, in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars delivered a huge strike as Jones-Drew got an 8-yard touchdown. The Texans tried to rally, but the Jaguars' defense stood firm and prevented any kind of a comeback.
With the loss, Houston fell to 1–2.
. Houston delivered the opening shot of the first quarter with kicker Kris Brown
's 26-yard field goal, followed by the Raiders tying the game with a 46-yard field goal from kicker Sebastian Janikowski
. The Texans would take full command in the second quarter as Brown nailed a 34-yard field goal, followed by running back Steve Slaton
getting a 32-yard touchdown run and catching an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Schaub
. Oakland would close out the half with Janikowski's 33-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Houston would continue its domination with rookie linebacker Brian Cushing
tackling Raiders running back Justin Fargas
in his own endzone for a safety, immediately followed by wide receiver Jacoby Jones
returning a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.
With the win, the Texans improved to 2–2.
for a Week 5 interconference duel with the Arizona Cardinals
. Houston would trail in the first quarter as Cardinals running back Tim Hightower
got a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, followed by quarterback Kurt Warner
completing a 9-yard and a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
. Afterwards, the Texans began to rally as running back Chris Brown got a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Then, quarterback Matt Schaub
would hook up with wide receiver Andre Johnson
on a 11-yard and a 17-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. However, Arizona would strike on two key plays. First, Cardinals cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
would intercept a pass from Schaub and return it 49 yards. Second, Arizona's defense held Houston's offense 1 yard out of the endzone three times.
With the loss, the Texans fell to 2–3.
for a Week 6 duel with the Cincinnati Bengals
. Houston would get off to a fast first quarter start as quarterback Matt Schaub
found tight end Owen Daniels
on a 12-yard touchdown pass. The Bengals answered in the second quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run from running back Cedric Benson
, yet the Texans would reply with Schaub completing a 38-yard touchdown pass to running back Steve Slaton
. Cincinnati would close out the half with quarterback Carson Palmer
's 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Laveranues Coles
, followed by kicker Shayne Graham
nailing a 50-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Houston stormed right back with Schaub completing a 23-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones
and a 7-yard touchdown pass to Daniels. Afterwards, the defense held to preserve the 11-point lead.
With the win, the Texans improved to 3–3.
. Houston would get off to a fast start in the first quarter as running back Steve Slaton
got a 1-yard touchdown run. The Texans would add onto their lead in the second quarter as quarterback Matt Schaub
completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Slaton and a 42-yard touchdown pass to tight end Owen Daniels
.
However, the 49ers began to rally in the third quarter with quarterback Alex Smith
hooking up with tight end Vernon Davis
on a 29-yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, San Francisco continued to catch up as Smith found Davis again on a 14-yard touchdown pass. Houston would respond with kicker Kris Brown
booting a 50-yard field goal. The 49ers tried to come back as Smith connected again with Davis on a 23-yard touchdown pass, yet the defense halted San Francisco's rally.
With the win, the Texans improved to 4–3.
for a Week 8 duel with the Buffalo Bills
. Houston would trail in the first quarter as Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens
got a 29-yard touchdown run. The Texans would get on the board in the second as kicker Kris Brown
nailed a 42-yard and a 22-yard field goal. Buffalo would close out the half with a 21-yard field goal from kicker Rian Lindell
.
The Texans would creep closer in the third quarter with Brown booting a 26-yard field goal. Afterwards, in the fourth quarter, Houston took the lead for good as running back Ryan Moats
got an 11-yard (followed by quarterback Matt Schaub
's 2-point conversion pass to wide receiver Andre Johnson
), a 1-yard, and 3-yard touchdown run.
With the win, the Texans would improve to 5–3, their best start in franchise history.
for a Week 9 AFC South duel with the Indianapolis Colts
. Houston would trail early in the first quarter as Colts quarterback Peyton Manning
found running back Joseph Addai
on a 7-yard touchdown pass, followed by a 22-yard field goal from kicker Matt Stover
. Indianapolis would increase their lead in the second quarter with Stover's 37-yard field goal, yet the Texans closed out the half with kicker Kris Brown
nailing a 56-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Houston began to gain ground as quarterback Matt Schaub
completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Ryan Moats
. The Texans would take the lead in the fourth quarter as running back Steve Slaton
got a 1-yard touchdown run, but the Colts retook the lead with running back Joseph Addai
getting a 2-yard touchdown run. Houston had a chance to tie the game with one second left in regulation, but Brown's 42-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left.
In what was another close game resulting in a tough loss, the Texans went into their bye week at 5–4.
. In the first quarter Houston got on the board first as QB Matt Schaub
got a 3-yard touchdown pass to RB Steve Slaton
. In the second quarter the Titans replied with QB Vince Young
completing a 13-yard touchdown pass to WR Kenny Britt
. Then Houston tried to pull away as Schaub hooked up with WR Andre Johnson
on a 13-yard touchdown pass, until the Titans replied again with RB LenDale White
making a 1-yard touchdown run.
The Texans fell behind in the third quarter as kicker Rob Bironas
made a 50-yard field goal, but came back to tie the game when kicker Kris Brown
made a 26-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter the Titans scored for the win when Bironas got a 53-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Texans fell to 5–5.
left and re-entered the game after reports that he had been playing for the past several weeks with three broken ribs emerged. Wes Welker
received an injured knee early in the first quarter.
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Player additions/subtractions
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- LB Antonio Smith
- DT Shaun CodyShaun CodyShaun Michael Cody is an American football defensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.-Early years:Cody attended Los Altos High School in...
- LB Buster Davis
- LB Cato JuneCato JuneCato Nnamdi June is a free agent American football linebacker who most recently played for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. A 2006 Pro Bowl choice, June was a...
- SS Bernard PollardBernard PollardBernard Karmell Pollard is an American football safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
- QB Rex GrossmanRex GrossmanRex Daniel Grossman, III is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League . Grossman played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he has played professionally for the Chicago Bears, Houston Texans and Washington Redskins of...
Subtractions:
- QB Sage RosenfelsSage RosenfelsSage Rosenfels is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State before he was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played with the Miami Dolphins from 2002–2005, the Houston Texans from...
- LB Morlon GreenwoodMorlon GreenwoodMorlon O'Neil Greenwood is an American football linebacker for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
- RB Ahman GreenAhman GreenAhman Rashad Green is a retired American football running back. He is the all-time leading rusher for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
- DE Anthony WeaverAnthony WeaverAnthony Lee Weaver is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Weaver played high school football for the Saratoga Springs High School Blue Streaks in Saratoga Springs, NY...
- SS Will DempsWill DempsWilliam Henry Demps, Jr. is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at San Diego State....
- OT Ephraim SalaamEphraim SalaamEphraim Mateen Salaam is an American football Offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
- TE Mark BruenerMark BruenerMark Frederick Bruener is a former American football tight end of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers 27th overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.Bruener played nine seasons with the Steelers followed by five with the Houston...
- DE Earl CochranEarl CochranEarl Cochran, Jr is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
- CB Jimmy WilliamsJimmy R. WilliamsJimmy Ray Williams is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt...
- CB Demarcus FagginsDemarcus FagginsDeMarcus Faggins is an American football cornerback for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
- SS C.C. Brown
- RB Cecil SappCecil SappCecil Sapp is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Colorado State....
2009 NFL Draft
| Round/Pick | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | Brian Cushing Brian Cushing -Houston Texans:Cushing was drafted with the 15th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.He scored his first career points on October 4, 2009 when he recorded a safety against the Oakland Raiders. The safety was the first recorded by a Texan since the 2002 season.Cushing was... |
Linebacker Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
USC University of Southern California The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university... |
| 2/46 | Connor Barwin Connor Barwin Connor Barwin is an American football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Cincinnati.-Early years:... |
Defensive end Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Cincinnati University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio.... |
| 3/77 | Antoine Caldwell Antoine Caldwell Antoine Caldwell is an American football player from Montgomery, Alabama. He is currently a center for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was selected by the Texans in the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL Draft... |
Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Alabama University of Alabama The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.... |
| 4/112 | Glover Quin Glover Quin Glover Quin is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at New Mexico.... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
New Mexico University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution... |
| 4/122 (from Minnesota) | Anthony Hill Anthony Hill (American football) Anthony Hill is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Hill attended Clear Brook High School in Friendswood, Texas... |
Tight end Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
North Carolina State North Carolina State University North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution... |
| 5/152 | James Casey James Casey James Byron Casey is an American football tight end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rice.-Baseball career:Casey was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of... |
Tight end Tight end The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be... |
Rice Rice University William Marsh Rice University, commonly referred to as Rice University or Rice, is a private research university located on a heavily wooded campus in Houston, Texas, United States... |
| 6/188 | Brice McCain Brice McCain Brice McCain is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans in the National Football League. McCain played college football for the Utah Utes. McCain was a 6th round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft.... |
Cornerback Cornerback A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... |
Utah University of Utah The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest... |
| 7/223 | Troy Nolan Troy Nolan Troy Nolan is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.-Early years:... |
Safety | Arizona State Arizona State University Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona... |
The Texans had eight selections for the 2009 NFL Draft. The Texans received an additional fourth-round pick (selection 122 overall) in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for QB Sage Rosenfels
Sage Rosenfels
Sage Rosenfels is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State before he was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played with the Miami Dolphins from 2002–2005, the Houston Texans from...
.
The team signed undrafted Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
running back Arian Foster
Arian Foster
Arian Foster , is an American football running back for the Houston Texans. He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and was added to their active roster from the practice squad on November 17, 2009. He played college football at Tennessee...
after the draft, and signed him to the practice squad, and he made his NFL debut mid-season. Foster would go on to win the NFL rushing title the following year
2010 NFL season
The 2010 NFL season was the 91st regular season of the National Football League.The regular season began with the NFL Kickoff game on NBC on Thursday, September 9, at the Louisiana Superdome as the New Orleans Saints, Super Bowl XLIV champions, defeated the Minnesota Vikings 14–9.Tom Brady,...
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Coaching staff
Head coach Gary KubiakGary Kubiak
Gary Wayne Kubiak is the head coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Kubiak has participated in six Super Bowls, losing three as a player with the Denver Broncos and winning three as an assistant coach with Denver and the San Francisco 49ers.-High school:Kubiak passed for a...
entered his fourth year as the Texans' head coach. Frank Bush
Frank Bush
Frank Bush is the current linebacker coach of the Tennessee Titans. He is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL Draft...
, who had served as the Texans senior defensive assistant since 2007, was promoted to defensive coordinator on January 13, 2009 after the firing of Richard Smith
Richard Smith (football coach)
Richard Smith is the former defensive coordinator for the NFL's Houston Texans and currently serves as the linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos. He has also been linebackers coach for the Carolina Panthers and defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins....
. Smith was terminated shortly after the conclusion of the 2008 season.
David Gibbs
David Gibbs (football coach)
David Alexander Gibbs was an American football coach for the Houston Texans in the National Football League seasons of 2009 and 2010...
, son of NFL coach Alex Gibbs
Alex Gibbs
Alex Gibbs is a retired American football coach. Gibbs was to enter his first season on Pete Carroll's Seattle Seahawks staff as the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Line coach in 2010, but announced his unexpected retirement a week before the start of the NFL's 2010 regular season.Gibbs is a...
, was hired on January 19, 2009 as the new defensive backs coach after previously serving in the same role for the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
since 2006.
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
r and former Houston Oilers offensive lineman Bruce Matthews enters his first season as a coach in the NFL, filling one of the offensive assistant coach positions for the Texans.
Final roster
| Houston Texans 2009 final roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Duane Brown Duane Anthony Brown is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He was drafted in the first round by the Texans in the 2008 NFL Draft... T Rashad Butler Rashad Jamaal Butler is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.-College career:Butler played college... T Antoine Caldwell Antoine Caldwell is an American football player from Montgomery, Alabama. He is currently a center for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was selected by the Texans in the 3rd round of the 2009 NFL Draft... G/C Chris Myers (American football) Chris Myers is an football center for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami... C Tutan Reyes Tutankhamen Marqués Reyes is a free agent American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft... G Ephraim Salaam Ephraim Mateen Salaam is an American football Offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft... T Kasey Studdard Kasey Studdard is an American football offensive guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. The son of former Denver Broncos tackle Dave Studdard, he was drafted by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft... G Chris L. White (American football) Chris La Bryant White is an American football center for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.... G/C Eric Winston Eric Winston is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was selected by the Texans with the 66th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.- High school career :Winston played high school... T Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Xavier Adibi Xavier Oyekola Adibi is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft... OLB Kevin Bentley Kevin Kinte Bentley is an American football linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft... ILB Brian Cushing -Houston Texans:Cushing was drafted with the 15th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.He scored his first career points on October 4, 2009 when he recorded a safety against the Oakland Raiders. The safety was the first recorded by a Texan since the 2002 season.Cushing was... OLB Zac Diles -Houston Texans:Diles was selected in the 7th round of the 2007 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 2007 Diles played mostly on special teams. In 2008 he started 8 games as the Texans strong-side linebacker and made 66 tackles. In 2009 he moved to weakside linebacker and made 64 tackles and forced two... OLB DeMeco Ryans DeMeco Ryans is an American football linebacker in the NFL for the Houston Texans. He played college football at the University of Alabama.- High school career :... ILB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Dominique Barber Dominique J. Barber is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota.... FS (IR)  Mike Brisiel Michael Scott Brisiel is an American football guard for the Houston Texans in the National Football League.-Early years:Brisiel graduated from Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas... G (IR) Khary Campbell Khary K. Campbell [] is an American football linebacker who last played for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2002... OLB (IR) Owen Daniels Owen Daniels is an American football tight end and emergency backup quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League... TE (IR) Anthony Hill (American football) Anthony Hill is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Hill attended Clear Brook High School in Friendswood, Texas... TE (IR) Jeremiah Johnson (American football) Jeremiah Alex Johnson is an American football running back who is currently a member of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009... RB (IR) Antwaun Molden Antwaun Molden is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football for Eastern Kentucky.-Early years:Molden was born in Warren, Ohio... CB (IR) Troy Nolan Troy Nolan is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.-Early years:... FS (IR) Chester Pitts Chester Morise Pitts II is an American football offensive lineman, currently a free agent in the NFL. He played college football at San Diego State University... G (IR) Steve Slaton Steve Slaton is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft... RB (IR) Chaun Thompson Chaun Thompson is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft... OLB (IR) Practice Squad
Rookies in italics 53 Active, 13 Inactive, 8 PS |
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Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff (CDT Central Time zone In North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours... ) |
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| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | August 15 | 7:00 pm | at Kansas City Chiefs 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season The 2009 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 50th season, and first with head coach Todd Haley at the helm. It was also the first season with Scott Pioli as the team's general manager. The Chiefs attempted to improve on their 2–14 record from 2008 with the third overall selection in the... |
W 16–10 | 1–0 | Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.... |
KTRK KTRK-TV KTRK-TV, channel 13, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in Houston, Texas... |
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=54735&season=2008&displayPage=tab_gamecenter |
| 2 | August 22 | 7:00 pm | New Orleans Saints 2009 New Orleans Saints season The 2009 New Orleans Saints season is the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League and the most successful in franchise history in which they won Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints recorded a franchise record 13 victories, an improvement on their 8–8 record and fourth place finish in the... |
L 38–14 | 1–1 | Reliant Stadium Reliant Stadium Reliant Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Houston, Texas, USA. Reliant Stadium has a seating capacity of 71,500, a total square footage of with of natural grass playing surface.... |
KTRK KTRK-TV KTRK-TV, channel 13, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in Houston, Texas... |
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=54750&season=2008&displayPage=tab_gamecenter |
| 3 | August 31 | 7:00 pm | Minnesota Vikings 2009 Minnesota Vikings season The 2009 Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise's 49th season in the NFL. The Vikings improved upon their 10–6 record and defended their NFC North title from 2008; it was the first time that they had retained a divisional title since they won six NFC Central titles in a row between 1973 and 1978... |
L 17–10 | 1–2 | Reliant Stadium | ESPN | http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009083150/2009/PRE3/vikings@texans |
| 4 | September 4 | 6:00 pm | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 34th season as a franchise in the NFL. The Buccaneers looked to improve on their 9–7 record from their 2008 season and 3rd place finish in the NFC South but failed to do so as they finished the season at 3–13, missing the playoffs for the... |
W 27–20 | 2–2 | Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events... |
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Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff (CT Central Time zone In North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours... ) |
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| 1 | September 13 | 12:00 pm | New York Jets 2009 New York Jets season The 2009 New York Jets season was the 50th season for the club and the 40th season in the National Football League and the last season at Giants Stadium. While they did not improve their 9–7 record from 2008, this time the team headed to the playoffs. The Jets fired head coach Eric Mangini on... |
L 7–24 | 0–1 | Reliant Stadium Reliant Stadium Reliant Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Houston, Texas, USA. Reliant Stadium has a seating capacity of 71,500, a total square footage of with of natural grass playing surface.... |
CBS NFL on CBS The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage and television policies:... |
Recap | |
| 2 | September 20 | 12:00 pm | at Tennessee Titans 2009 Tennessee Titans season The 2009 Tennessee Titans season is the 50th season for the original American Football League team, their 40th in the NFL, and 13th in Tennessee. The Titans aimed to equal or improve on their 2008 NFL best 13–3 record; however, they lost the first 6 games of that season... |
W 34–31 | 1–1 | LP Field LP Field LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.... |
CBS NFL on CBS The NFL on CBS is the brand name of the CBS television network's coverage of the National Football League's American Football Conference games, produced by CBS Sports.-Market coverage and television policies:... |
Recap | |
| 3 | September 27 | 12:00 pm | Jacksonville Jaguars 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 15th season for the team in the National Football League. This was the first season for new general manager Gene Smith, who hoped to usher in a "rebuilding" era for the Jaguars franchise. The Jaguars improved upon their 5–11 record in 2008, however did... |
L 31–24 | 1–2 | Reliant Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 4 | October 4 | 12:00 pm | Oakland Raiders 2009 Oakland Raiders season The 2009 Oakland Raiders season is the 50th season for the original American Football League team, and its 40th in the NFL. On September 6, 2009, The Raiders traded a 2011 draft pick to the New England Patriots for 5x Pro Bowl Defensive Lineman Richard Seymour. With their loss to Dallas on November... |
W 29–6 | 2–2 | Reliant Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 5 | October 11 | 3:15 pm | at Arizona Cardinals 2009 Arizona Cardinals season The 2009 Arizona Cardinals season is the 90th season for the team in the National Football League and the 22nd season in Arizona. The Cardinals finished the season with a 10–6 record, an improvement from their 9–7 previous season record and the first time the team has won ten games since 1976 The... |
L 28–21 | 2–3 | University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl... |
CBS | Recap | |
| 6 | October 18 | 12:00 pm | at Cincinnati Bengals 2009 Cincinnati Bengals season The 2009 Cincinnati Bengals season was the 40th season for the team in the National Football League and their 42nd overall. They finished the season at 10–6–0, and sweeping the entire AFC North division, they improved on their 2008 record of 4–11–1, winning the AFC North Division and making the... |
W 28–17 | 3–3 | Paul Brown Stadium Paul Brown Stadium Paul Brown Stadium is an American sports stadium located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home venue of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. It opened on August 19, 2000. The stadium was named after Bengals' founder Paul Brown. The stadium is located on approximately of land and... |
CBS | Recap | |
| 7 | October 25 | 12:00 pm | San Francisco 49ers 2009 San Francisco 49ers season The 2009 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 64th season, and the first full year with Mike Singletary as head coach after being named interim head coach in 2008. It is the seventh year in which the 49ers have their seventh offensive coordinator... |
W 24–21 | 4–3 | Reliant Stadium | Fox NFL on FOX NFL on Fox is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Company's coverage of the National Football League's National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports... |
Recap | |
| 8 | November 1 | 12:00 pm | at Buffalo Bills 2009 Buffalo Bills season The 2009 Buffalo Bills season was the 50th Professional Football season for the original American Football League team, and its 40th in the NFL... |
W 31–10 | 5–3 | Ralph Wilson Stadium Ralph Wilson Stadium Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium, located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It is the home for the Buffalo Bills, of the NFL... |
CBS | Recap | |
| 9 | November 8 | 12:00 pm | at Indianapolis Colts 2009 Indianapolis Colts season The 2009 Indianapolis Colts season was the 57th season for the team in the National Football League and the 26th in Indianapolis. It was the first season since 2002 that the Colts did not have Tony Dungy on their coaching staff, due to his retirement from coaching... |
L 20–17 | 5–4 | Lucas Oil Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on August 24, 2008, and its ribbon-cutting ceremony August 16, 2008. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. The stadium was built to... |
CBS | Recap | |
| 10 | Bye Bye (sports) A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing... |
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| 11 | November 23 | 7:30 pm | Tennessee Titans 2009 Tennessee Titans season The 2009 Tennessee Titans season is the 50th season for the original American Football League team, their 40th in the NFL, and 13th in Tennessee. The Titans aimed to equal or improve on their 2008 NFL best 13–3 record; however, they lost the first 6 games of that season... |
L 20–17 | 5–5 | Reliant Stadium | ESPN | Recap | |
| 12 | November 29 | 12:00 pm | Indianapolis Colts 2009 Indianapolis Colts season The 2009 Indianapolis Colts season was the 57th season for the team in the National Football League and the 26th in Indianapolis. It was the first season since 2002 that the Colts did not have Tony Dungy on their coaching staff, due to his retirement from coaching... |
L 35–27 | 5–6 | Reliant Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 13 | December 6 | 12:00 pm | at Jacksonville Jaguars 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season The 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 15th season for the team in the National Football League. This was the first season for new general manager Gene Smith, who hoped to usher in a "rebuilding" era for the Jaguars franchise. The Jaguars improved upon their 5–11 record in 2008, however did... |
L 23–18 | 5–7 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 14 | December 13 | 12:00 pm | Seattle Seahawks 2009 Seattle Seahawks season The 2009 Seattle Seahawks season was the 34th season for the team in the National Football League. The Seahawks improved in Jim Mora's first season as their head coach, after a disappointing 4–12 record and a 3rd place finish in what was Mike Holmgren's final season coaching the team... |
W 34–7 | 6–7 | Reliant Stadium | Fox | Recap | |
| 15 | December 20 | 12:00 pm | at St. Louis Rams 2009 St. Louis Rams season The 2009 St. Louis Rams season is the 72nd season for the St. Louis Rams, and the 15th in St. Louis. Due to the Rams winning only against the Detroit Lions, they finished with the NFL's worst record at 1–15, earning the first overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft in Steve Spagnuolo's first season... |
W 16–13 | 7–7 | Edward Jones Dome Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was... |
CBS | Recap | |
| 16 | December 27 | 12:00 pm | at Miami Dolphins 2009 Miami Dolphins season The 2009 Miami Dolphins season was the organization's 40th season in the National Football League and 44th overall. The Dolphins entered the 2009 season as the reigning AFC East champions after posting an 11–5 record in 2008... |
W 27–20 | 8–7 | LandShark Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 17 | January 3 | 12:00 pm | New England Patriots 2009 New England Patriots season The 2009 New England Patriots season was the 40th season for the team in the National Football League and 50th season overall. They finished with a 10–6 record and a division title before losing to the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs.... |
W 34–27 | 9–7 | Reliant Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
NOTE: Division games are in bold text.
Week 1: vs. New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Houston would trail in the first quarter as Jets kicker Jay Feely
Jay Feely
Thomas James "Jay" Feely is an American football placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. Jay played for the Temple Terrace Spirit Soccer team that won the National Championships when he was 16....
nailed a 24-yard field goal. The Texans' deficit would increase in the second quarter as quarterback Mark Sanchez
Mark Sanchez
Mark Travis John Sanchez is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League . He was drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft as the fifth overall selection by the Jets and the second quarterback taken overall...
completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chansi Stuckey
Chansi Stuckey
Chansi V. Stuckey is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft...
. Things only got worse for Houston in the third quarter when running back Thomas Jones scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. The Texans would get on the board as safety Dominique Barber
Dominique Barber
Dominique J. Barber is an American football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Minnesota....
returned a fumble 48 yards for a touchdown, but New York would seal the win with Jones' 38-yard touchdown run.
With the loss, Houston began its season at 0–1.
Week 2: at Tennessee Titans
Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Jets, the Texans flew to LP FieldLP Field
LP Field is a football stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County....
for a Week 2 divisional battle with the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. Houston would trail early in the first quarter as Titans running back Chris Johnson
Chris Johnson (running back)
Christopher Duan Johnson is an American football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League...
got a 57-yard touchdown run. The Texans would respond with quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
completing a 19-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Andre Johnson
Andre Johnson
Andre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...
, but Tennessee replied with quarterback Kerry Collins
Kerry Collins
Kerry Michael Collins is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the fifth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft, the first choice in the franchise's history...
completing a 69-yard touchdown to Johnson. The Titans would add onto their lead in the second quarter as Collins completed an 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Nate Washington
Nate Washington
Nate Washington is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
. Afterwards, Houston would take the lead as Schaub completed a 72-yard touchdown pass to Johnson and a 29-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Lane College....
, along with kicker Kris Brown
Kris Brown
Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
making a 38-yard field goal. Tennessee would tie the game to end the half as kicker Rob Bironas
Rob Bironas
James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro...
made a 40-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the Titans got their lead again as Johnson got a 91-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, the Texans would tie the game as Schaub completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels is an American football tight end and emergency backup quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League...
. In the fourth quarter, Houston would take the lead as Brown nailed a 23-yard field goal. Afterwards, the defense prevented Tennessee from rallying.
With the win, the Texans improved to 1–1. It was the first road win against Tennessee since 2004.
Week 3: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Coming off their hard-fought road win over the Titans, the Texans went home, donned their Battle Red uniforms, and prepared for a Week 3 AFC South showdown with the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Even though the Jaguars got the first points of the game with kicker Josh Scobee
Josh Scobee
Joshua Taylor Scobee is an American football placekicker, who currently plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He began his college football career as kicker for the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs, setting several school records...
's 52-yard field goal, Texans quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
got his team the lead with an 18-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Lane College....
. Afterwards, a back-and-forth second quarter commenced. Jacksonville quarterback David Garrard
David Garrard
David Douglas Garrard is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent.Garrard played college football at East Carolina. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft, and served as the team's starting quarterback from 2007 to 2010...
would get a 2-yard touchdown, yet Houston wide receiver Kevin Walter
Kevin Walter
Kevin Patrick Walter is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
came through with a 9-yard touchdown reception. The Jaguars would deliver a big strike with running back Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Jones-Drew
Maurice Christopher Jones-Drew is a professional American football player who currently plays running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League . He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
's 61-yard touchdown, but the Texans once again got the lead as tight end Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels is an American football tight end and emergency backup quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League...
got a 2-yard touchdown reception.
Jacksonville would get the lead again in the third quarter as Jones-Drew got a 1-yard touchdown run, followed by Houston kicker Kris Brown
Kris Brown
Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
tying the game with a 27-yard field goal. However, in the fourth quarter, the Jaguars delivered a huge strike as Jones-Drew got an 8-yard touchdown. The Texans tried to rally, but the Jaguars' defense stood firm and prevented any kind of a comeback.
With the loss, Houston fell to 1–2.
Week 4: vs. Oakland Raiders
Hoping to rebound from their divisional loss to the Jaguars, the Texans stayed at home for a Week 4 duel with the Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Houston delivered the opening shot of the first quarter with kicker Kris Brown
Kris Brown
Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
's 26-yard field goal, followed by the Raiders tying the game with a 46-yard field goal from kicker Sebastian Janikowski
Sebastian Janikowski
Sebastian Janikowski is a left-footed Polish placekicker who plays for the National Football League's Oakland Raiders. He is nicknamed The Polish Cannon because he is considered to have one of the strongest kicking legs in the league, and leads the NFL in kickoffs for touchbacks. He lives in...
. The Texans would take full command in the second quarter as Brown nailed a 34-yard field goal, followed by running back Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
getting a 32-yard touchdown run and catching an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
. Oakland would close out the half with Janikowski's 33-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Houston would continue its domination with rookie linebacker Brian Cushing
Brian Cushing
-Houston Texans:Cushing was drafted with the 15th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.He scored his first career points on October 4, 2009 when he recorded a safety against the Oakland Raiders. The safety was the first recorded by a Texan since the 2002 season.Cushing was...
tackling Raiders running back Justin Fargas
Justin Fargas
Justin Fargas is an American football running back who is a Free Agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
in his own endzone for a safety, immediately followed by wide receiver Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Lane College....
returning a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.
With the win, the Texans improved to 2–2.
Week 5: at Arizona Cardinals
Coming off their home win over the Raiders, the Texans flew to the University of Phoenix StadiumUniversity of Phoenix Stadium
University of Phoenix Stadium, opened August 1, 2006, is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League and the annual Fiesta Bowl...
for a Week 5 interconference duel with the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Houston would trail in the first quarter as Cardinals running back Tim Hightower
Tim Hightower
-Arizona Cardinals:Hightower scored 10 touchdowns during his rookie season, and another 3 in the post season while averaging a meager 2.8 yards per carry. He would rush for a total amount of 399 yards in 2008. Hightower would then become the only Cardinal rookie running back ever to have scored a...
got a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, followed by quarterback Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner
Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner is a retired American football player. He played quarterback for three National Football League teams: the St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994 after playing...
completing a 9-yard and a 26-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, and currently ranks fourth all-time in league history in receiving yards per game for a career , behind Andre Johnson, Torry Holt, and Marvin Harrison...
. Afterwards, the Texans began to rally as running back Chris Brown got a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Then, quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
would hook up with wide receiver Andre Johnson
Andre Johnson
Andre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...
on a 11-yard and a 17-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. However, Arizona would strike on two key plays. First, Cardinals cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
-Arizona Cardinals:Rodgers-Cromartie was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. On July 25, he signed a 5-year, $15.1 million contract with the team that includes $9 million in guarantees. Rodgers-Cromartie was named the starting nickelback for the 2008 season, behind...
would intercept a pass from Schaub and return it 49 yards. Second, Arizona's defense held Houston's offense 1 yard out of the endzone three times.
With the loss, the Texans fell to 2–3.
Week 6: at Cincinnati Bengals
Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Cardinals, the Texas flew to Paul Brown StadiumPaul Brown Stadium
Paul Brown Stadium is an American sports stadium located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home venue of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. It opened on August 19, 2000. The stadium was named after Bengals' founder Paul Brown. The stadium is located on approximately of land and...
for a Week 6 duel with the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
. Houston would get off to a fast first quarter start as quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
found tight end Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels is an American football tight end and emergency backup quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League...
on a 12-yard touchdown pass. The Bengals answered in the second quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run from running back Cedric Benson
Cedric Benson
Cedric Myron Benson is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears fourth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft...
, yet the Texans would reply with Schaub completing a 38-yard touchdown pass to running back Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
. Cincinnati would close out the half with quarterback Carson Palmer
Carson Palmer
Carson Palmer is an American professional football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002...
's 8-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Laveranues Coles
Laveranues Coles
Laveranues Leon Coles is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State University....
, followed by kicker Shayne Graham
Shayne Graham
Michael Shayne Graham is an American football placekicker. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2000, and most recently played with the New England Patriots...
nailing a 50-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Houston stormed right back with Schaub completing a 23-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones
Jacoby Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Lane College....
and a 7-yard touchdown pass to Daniels. Afterwards, the defense held to preserve the 11-point lead.
With the win, the Texans improved to 3–3.
Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Coming off their impressive road win over the Bengals, the Texans went home for a Week 7 interconference duel with the San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
. Houston would get off to a fast start in the first quarter as running back Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
got a 1-yard touchdown run. The Texans would add onto their lead in the second quarter as quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Slaton and a 42-yard touchdown pass to tight end Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels
Owen Daniels is an American football tight end and emergency backup quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League...
.
However, the 49ers began to rally in the third quarter with quarterback Alex Smith
Alex Smith
Alexander Douglas Smith is a professional American football player and starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Smith was drafted with the 1st-overall pick in the 1st round of the 2005 NFL Draft by San Francisco from the University of Utah...
hooking up with tight end Vernon Davis
Vernon Davis
-2006 rookie season:Vernon's first reception in the NFL was a 31-yard touchdown catch, against the Arizona Cardinals on September 10, 2006. He added a career-long 52-yard touchdown against the Green Bay Packers on December 10 with a short catch followed by a long run. Davis played in ten games in...
on a 29-yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, San Francisco continued to catch up as Smith found Davis again on a 14-yard touchdown pass. Houston would respond with kicker Kris Brown
Kris Brown
Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
booting a 50-yard field goal. The 49ers tried to come back as Smith connected again with Davis on a 23-yard touchdown pass, yet the defense halted San Francisco's rally.
With the win, the Texans improved to 4–3.
Week 8: at Buffalo Bills
Coming off their home win over the 49ers, the Texans flew to Ralph Wilson StadiumRalph Wilson Stadium
Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium, located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It is the home for the Buffalo Bills, of the NFL...
for a Week 8 duel with the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Houston would trail in the first quarter as Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era...
got a 29-yard touchdown run. The Texans would get on the board in the second as kicker Kris Brown
Kris Brown
Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
nailed a 42-yard and a 22-yard field goal. Buffalo would close out the half with a 21-yard field goal from kicker Rian Lindell
Rian Lindell
Rian Lindell is an American football placekicker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2000...
.
The Texans would creep closer in the third quarter with Brown booting a 26-yard field goal. Afterwards, in the fourth quarter, Houston took the lead for good as running back Ryan Moats
Ryan Moats
Ryan Moats is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
got an 11-yard (followed by quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
's 2-point conversion pass to wide receiver Andre Johnson
Andre Johnson
Andre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...
), a 1-yard, and 3-yard touchdown run.
With the win, the Texans would improve to 5–3, their best start in franchise history.
Week 9: at Indianapolis Colts
Coming off their road win over the Bills, the Texans flew to Lucas Oil StadiumLucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on August 24, 2008, and its ribbon-cutting ceremony August 16, 2008. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. The stadium was built to...
for a Week 9 AFC South duel with the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. Houston would trail early in the first quarter as Colts quarterback Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Peyton Williams Manning is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . Manning holds the record for most NFL MVP awards with four. He was drafted by the Colts as the first overall pick in 1998 after a standout college football career with the...
found running back Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai, Jr. is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.-Early years:Addai's family hails from Ghana in West Africa...
on a 7-yard touchdown pass, followed by a 22-yard field goal from kicker Matt Stover
Matt Stover
John Matthew "Matt" Stover is a former American Football placekicker. As of the start of the 2009 NFL season, he was the third most accurate kicker in the history of the National Football League. He is of Greek origin. He has played for the New York Giants, the Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore...
. Indianapolis would increase their lead in the second quarter with Stover's 37-yard field goal, yet the Texans closed out the half with kicker Kris Brown
Kris Brown
Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
nailing a 56-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, Houston began to gain ground as quarterback Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Ryan Moats
Ryan Moats
Ryan Moats is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
. The Texans would take the lead in the fourth quarter as running back Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
got a 1-yard touchdown run, but the Colts retook the lead with running back Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai, Jr. is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Louisiana State University.-Early years:Addai's family hails from Ghana in West Africa...
getting a 2-yard touchdown run. Houston had a chance to tie the game with one second left in regulation, but Brown's 42-yard field goal attempt sailed wide left.
In what was another close game resulting in a tough loss, the Texans went into their bye week at 5–4.
Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans
Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Colts, the Texans went home for an AFC South rivalry match against the Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
. In the first quarter Houston got on the board first as QB Matt Schaub
Matt Schaub
Matthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
got a 3-yard touchdown pass to RB Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton
Steve Slaton is an American football running back for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
. In the second quarter the Titans replied with QB Vince Young
Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...
completing a 13-yard touchdown pass to WR Kenny Britt
Kenny Britt
-Tennessee Titans:Kenny Britt was drafted in the 1st round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He was Rutgers' first ever first-round pick. This was a surprising pick because many thought that he would be selected by the New York Giants with the pick immediately before the Titans picked...
. Then Houston tried to pull away as Schaub hooked up with WR Andre Johnson
Andre Johnson
Andre Lamont Johnson is an American football wide receiver currently playing for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Through the 2010–11 NFL season, Johnson currently ranks first all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game for a career...
on a 13-yard touchdown pass, until the Titans replied again with RB LenDale White
LenDale White
LenDale Anthony White is an American football running back. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California....
making a 1-yard touchdown run.
The Texans fell behind in the third quarter as kicker Rob Bironas
Rob Bironas
James Robert Douglas "Rob" Bironas is an American football placekicker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Auburn University and Georgia Southern.Bironas was an All-Pro...
made a 50-yard field goal, but came back to tie the game when kicker Kris Brown
Kris Brown
Kristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
made a 26-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter the Titans scored for the win when Bironas got a 53-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Texans fell to 5–5.
Week 12: vs. Indianapolis Colts
- Scoring
- 1st Quarter
- HOU - Vonta LeachVonta LeachTerzell Vonta Leach is an American football fullback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2004...
7 yard pass from Matt SchaubMatt SchaubMatthew Rutledge Schaub is the starting quarterback for the Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia.-College career:...
, 8:31 (Kris BrownKris BrownKristopher "Kris" Clayton Brown is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent.He was originally drafted in the seventh round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first six years of his NFL career, he has converted 132 of 173 field goals and scored 573 points...
kick), Texans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 6:35. - HOU – Chris BrownChris Brown (American football)Christopher Rejean Brown is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
5 yard run, 2:10 (Brown kick), Texans 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:46.
- HOU - Vonta Leach
- 2nd Quarter
- HOU – Kris Brown 35 yard field goal, 10:49. Texans 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:41.
- 1st Quarter
Week 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 15: at St. Louis Rams
Week 16: at Miami Dolphins
Week 17: vs. New England Patriots
Houston earned its first ever winning season after 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Tom BradyTom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.He has played in four Super Bowls,...
left and re-entered the game after reports that he had been playing for the past several weeks with three broken ribs emerged. Wes Welker
Wes Welker
-San Diego Chargers :Welker, who was not drafted during the 2004 NFL Draft, signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers. Welker made the Chargers out of training camp, but was released after the first game of the season.-2004 season:...
received an injured knee early in the first quarter.
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