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Arian Foster's rise is one of the great stories in modern sports. Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap Consider LeBron James a huge fan of Arian Foster. Colts Beware LeBron James man crushes on Arian Foster: Calls Texan NFL's best as othersobsess over Luck Dec 16, 2012 | 2:00 pm Chris Baldwin
Brian Cushing took down Tim Tebow on this play, but before long he'd been theone down and out. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Arian Foster ran all over the New York Jets. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Beyond the Boxscore Tim Tebow finally sees the light: J.J. Watt & Arian Foster are the NFL's onlytrue unique weapons Oct 9, 2012 | 8:55 am Chris Baldwin
Arian Foster proves characters win. Photo by Dennis M. Ayotte Jr Ben Tate scored two touchdowns in Jacksonville. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com It's good to be Matt Schaub when you have a ground game like the Texans'. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Texans 27, Jaguars 7 Arian Foster gives the Texans an early Super edge: Character running back isreally ruthless Sep 17, 2012 | 5:56 am Chris Baldwin
Danieal Manning says the Texans defense needs to regain its focus. Question Gary Kubiak's play calling all you want . . . the Texans are 12-2. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Chalk Talk Fans are wrong to question Gary Kubiak's play calling, it's all about Texansregaining focus defensively Dec 22, 2012 | 12:45 pm Kim Davis
The pressure once again rests on Matt Schaub. Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap For Bill Belichick, the playoffs are old hoodie. Chalk Talk Loving the pressure? Texans, Matt Schaub need to embrace the moment in NewEngland Jan 13, 2013 | 3:54 pm Kim Davis
The Texans are feeling it. Even the usually-quiet Andre Johnson is screaming. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com All because Matt Schaub stood tall in the pocket and show why no quarterback ismore elite than him in 2012. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Andre Johnson did the heavy lifting with 14 catches. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com But Matt Schaub spread the ball around to nine different receivers, includingtight end Garrett Graham, who caught two touchdown passes. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com How much does a wild 43-37 overtime game take out of a coach? Look at GaryKubiak post victory. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com With Matt Schaub completing 78 percent of his passes on a day when he'd 55times, the Texans had enough though. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Matt Schaub and Gary Kubiak have been through plenty together. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com And they both know there is no sweeter sight than seeing Andre Johnson runningfree. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Beyond the Boxscore Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are inferior to Matt Schaub now: Doubted QBabsolutely owns 2012 Nov 19, 2012 | 9:27 am Chris Baldwin
The Texans have wrapped up Arian Foster for the next five years. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com With the most dynamic player in football on their side, the Texans' profile willcontinue to rise. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Beyond the Boxscore Is Arian Foster the Texans best bet? New mega contract locks the star player infor another five seasons Mar 6, 2012 | 1:15 pm Chris Baldwin
Would J.J. Watt be having a staredown if he was happily married? Probably not.Or something like that . . . Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder is estaic. Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap Houston Texans fans are distraught. Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap But should they be? The Texans defense showed flashes of its old, snarlyattitude. Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap Especially against superhuman running back Adrian Peterson. Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap Sure, Christian Ponder made a few plays — and unexpected throwaways. Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap Adrian Peterson and Andre Johnson — two of the most even keel stars in football— might have a better grasp on reality though. Photo by Michelle Watson/CultureMapSnap Vikings 23, Texans 6 J.J. Watt just needs to get married like Wonder Ponder: AFC playoff truths . . .er, overreactions Dec 24, 2012 | 8:03 pm Chris Baldwin
Ray Lewis Arian Foster Arian Foster ran for 153 yards in his first playoff game. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Texans in the Playoffs Ray Lewis loves him some Arian Foster: Texans and Ravens get serious Jan 14, 2012 | 7:36 pm Chris Baldwin
Houston Texans could get used to this. The Texans are in the driver's seat forhomefield advantage throughout the playoffs at the season's halfway point. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Arian Foster and the Texans are rolling, emerging as the NFL's most dominantteam. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Home for the playoffs? The road to the Super Bowl goes through Houston: Texans grab huge advantage bydestroying Ravens Oct 21, 2012 | 9:36 pm Chris Baldwin
Andre Johnson took over in the fourth quarter and overtime — and ended up goinghistoric. Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images If only Tony Romo and the Cowboys had the Texans heart. Dallas Cowboys/Facebook Danieal Manning knows the Texans' attitude is beyond special in today's NFL. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Arian Foster played big in another big game. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Beyond the Boxscore Heartless Dallas Cowboys, gutless Rex Ryan need a Texans lesson: Best team inNFL never gives in Nov 23, 2012 | 9:25 am Chris Baldwin
When Ben Tate received the first handoff of the game, things looked good. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Keshawn Martin has looked good in practice and the preseason opener brought moreof the same for the rookie. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com T.J. Yates can still play. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Trindon Holliday needs to be special in the return game to make the Texans. He'sspecial in the return game. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Beyond the Boxscore Foster & Schaub "worry" way overblown: But 3 truths do matter from Texanspreseason debut Aug 12, 2012 | 6:15 pm Chris Baldwin
To say J.J. Watt was pumped up after taking over the game against the MiamiDolphins was an understatement. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com With J.J. Watt around there are suddenly a lot of hands up on the HoustonTexans' defense. Still, Watt's reach remains the most deadly. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill found Texans in his face all day. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com It's easy to feel like a hulk with J.J. Watt on your side. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Owen Daniels had four catches, but until Watt put his hands up, the Texans'offense largely struggled. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Think J.J. Watt enjoys playing football? © Michelle Watson/Catchlight Group J.J. Watt is the new sheriff in town whether he's dominating games or riding ona horse in a parade. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Texans 30, Dolphins 10 Texans overwhelm Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins on the strength of J.J. Watt Sep 9, 2012 | 10:01 pm Chris Baldwin
Arian Foster is the player the Texans lean on. Arian Foster's moves added up to 234 yards against the Titans. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com The Titans' Chris Johnson is no longer at Foster's level. Beyond the Boxscore A pitch for Arian Foster as NFL MVP, not even Aaron Rodgers beats him Oct 24, 2011 | 7:50 am Chris Baldwin
Arian Foster rushed for 53 of his 112 yards against the Jaguars in the fourthquarter when the game needed to be put away. Bob McNair was gushing over Foster — again. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Arian Foster is a dominant force for a fantasy football owner. But that doesn'tmean he has to like them. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Character In the Backfield Arian Foster still hates your fantasy football team: And he's still the bestrunning back in the NFL Oct 31, 2011 | 7:00 am Chris Baldwin
Left tackle Duane Brown is one of the Houston Texans' most valuable players andnow he's locked up under a new contract. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com With tailback Arian Foster also signed for five years before the seasson, theTexans are continuing Rick Smith's plan of locking up core players. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Rick Smith Duane Brown Photo by © Michelle Watson/CultureMapSNAP.com Beyond the Boxscore Pancaking the Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones boils as Duane Brown's $53.4 millioncontract extension continues Texans' roll Aug 18, 2012 | 4:31 pm Chris Baldwin
Case Keenum Michigan State wideout Keshawn Martin will help put some pressure on JacobyJones and Kevin Walter. In the case of Randy Bullock, drafting a kicker was a smart move for the HoustonTexans. Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak brought Keenum in for a private workout. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Whitney Mercilus looms as an expected impact maker from this 2012 Texans draftclass. Beyond the Boxscore NFL decides it's too good for the best college passer in the game: The Texanstake a chance with Case Keenum Apr 29, 2012 | 9:08 pm Chris Baldwin
Look familiar? The New York Giants have taken to copying Arian Foster's Texanscelebrations. @paulsabarese Tony Romo is down and out — again. Meanwhile, the Texans are riding high — ready to start anew with a playoff run. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Wade Phillips brought the Cowboys to the playoffs twice, now he's in theplayoffs with the Texans in his first season in Houston with Gary Kubiak. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Jason Garrett could not get the Cowboys to produce for him. Beyond the Boxscore Jason Garrett curses Tony Romo to a lifetime of losing even as Arian Fostergifts Giants with Namaste Jan 2, 2012 | 1:46 pm Chris Baldwin
Arian Foster's teammates know they need to lean on No. 23 — fumbles or not. The best option Gary Kubiak has in his offense is Arian Foster. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Matt Schaub — and no other Texans quarterback — will be able to make this seasonSuper. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com This is the type of ride that helps Matt Schaub get around these days. Beyond the Boxscore Kubiak loses faith like Packers never would: Texans need confidence in ArianFoster to have any playoff chance Dec 19, 2011 | 10:15 am Chris Baldwin
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T.J. Yates could not drive the Texans to enough points. Despite Arian Foster's brilliance Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Ravens 20, Texans 13 Texans kill themselves: Baltimore Ravens survive, advance in defensive slugfest Jan 15, 2012 | 3:16 pm Chris Baldwin
Texans 31, Bengals 10 Baltimore Beware: Texans roll on, dominate first playoff game as Arian Fostersquashes doubts Jan 7, 2012 | 8:44 pm Chris Baldwin
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Johnathan Joseph (No. 24) is as big a factor as anyone in transforming theHouston Texans' defense. Photo by Dennis M. Ayotte Jr Eric Winston's opened up holes for both Arian Foster and Ben Tate. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com 37-9 over Tampa Bay Houston Texans earn national cred: Only Green Bay places more players on PeterKing's all-pro team Nov 13, 2011 | 11:06 pm Chris Baldwin
Arian Foster's early fumble started the Texans' Carolina nightmare. Photo by Dennis M. Ayotte Jr Texans coach Gary Kubiak didn't have a lot of answers on this Sunday. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Carolina 28, Houston 13 Reality bites: Legend of T.J. Yates takes a pounding as Cam Newton dazzles anddrops Houston Texans Dec 18, 2011 | 8:30 pm Chris Baldwin
The Other Foot Drops Disaster Monday: Texans QB Matt Schaub out with "significant" foot injury; MattLeinart now the starter Nov 14, 2011 | 4:22 pm Chris Baldwin
Texans break down 8-3 Houston Texans meet disaster: Matt Leinart likely out for the season Nov 27, 2011 | 8:02 pm Chris Baldwin
Down and Distance Could Peyton Manning end up quarterbacking the 2012 Dallas Cowboys? Nov 7, 2011 | 1:45 pm Dan Solomon
It all started with J.J. Watt keeping those hands up higher than anyone else,changing the Houston Texans' first playoff game. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com This young Houston Texans' fan knows it's good to believe in No. 99 — J.J. Watt. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com J.J. Watt's interception allowed Andre Johnson to have his playoff moment. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com It let everyone on the Texans — Pro Bowl tailback Arian Foster included — catchtheir breath. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton never looked the same after J.J. Watt'sacrobatic Pick 6. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com J.J. Watt kept his hands up, preventing the Houston Texans from going down inthe first playoff game in franchise history. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com The Houston Texans cannot be a team that is carried by an elite quarterback.Rookie starter T.J. Yates needs help. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Arian Foster rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Making for a very happy Reliant Stadium. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Beyond the Boxscore J.J. Watt channels Drew Brees: All-hands Pizza Man makes Texans cowboy up withrelentless practice habits Jan 8, 2012 | 12:45 pm Chris Baldwin
Fantasy Football Truths Are there any good running backs left in the NFL? How to save your fantasy teamfrom ground woes Sep 25, 2011 | 5:52 pm Jim Beviglia
The Texans broke out the red uniforms and took it to the Jaguars. Blaine Gabbert took a beating from the Texans. Brian Cushing Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Making a move Texans set sights in division lead, avoid the "upset" by outfighting the Jags Oct 30, 2011 | 3:15 pm Chris Baldwin
Danieal Manning came down with the ball against the Titans, but broke his leg inthe process. Wade Phillips job just got a lot tougher. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Danieal Manning was a huge part of the Texans' defensive resurgence. Now, he'slikely lost for the year. Texans win big ... Texans win big and still lose: Danieal Manning out and the defense is reeling Oct 24, 2011 | 8:30 am Chris Baldwin
Andre Johnson Brian Cushing Photo by Dennis M. Ayotte Jr Wade Phillips Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Texan vs. Falcons Texans can't lose: A T. J. Yates dramatic victory and Andre Johnson out again Dec 4, 2011 | 8:11 pm Chris Baldwin
Ben Tate and the Texans have reason to celebrate. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Colt McCoy found that life against the Texans' D is more than another gruelingday in the NFL. It's a nightmare. Wade Phillips Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Beyond the Boxscore Houston and Super Bowl in the same sentence? The Texans prove to be elite Nov 6, 2011 | 7:40 pm Chris Baldwin
Aaron Rodgers Andre Johnson Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Fantasy Football Preview Fantasy Football draft advice: The No. 1 picks and NFL stars to avoid Aug 29, 2011 | 10:47 am Jim Beviglia
If you want to win your fantasy football league, you've got to make some toughdraft day calls. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Ben Tate breaking away for Houston Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Miami's Chad Henne Photo by C.J. Gunther Fantasy Football Advice Go long with sleepers: Last-minute tips to win fantasy football league Sep 4, 2011 | 10:47 pm Jim Beviglia
Mario Williams (90) and Antonio Smith helped power a dominant defensiveperformance. Photo By Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com There was a touching 9-11 tribute before the game in which a giant flag was heldup that covered the entire field, from end zone to end zone. Photo by MIchelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com Meet the New Bully Houston Texans absolutely humiliate the Indianapolis Colts with Phillips' powerdefense Sep 11, 2011 | 2:50 pm Chris Baldwin
Don't be tempted by Drew Brees in round one. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com If you know you want Andre Johnson though, don't be afraid to reach a few picksto grab him. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com No one is poaching Arian Foster's touchdowns at the goaline. That's important. Photo by © Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com The Sports Bros. How to win your fantasy football league in 12 easy steps Aug 23, 2011 | 4:52 pm Barry Stagg David Stagg
Down and Distance The 9/11 anniversary and the NFL season kickoff: Maybe it's fitting Sep 6, 2011 | 6:42 pm Dan Solomon
Mario Williams didn't exactly look dominant in his first crack at playing WadePhillips' 3-4 defense. Matt Leinart still isn't anywhere close to being a star. Beyond the Boxscore Texans preseason game 1: 6 things we learned... dare we call them good? Aug 16, 2011 | 4:03 pm Chris Baldwin
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