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Texans Ordered Locker Room Search For PEDs

Aug 8, 2014 8:25 AM

Texans owner Bob McNair ordered the team's staff to go through the locker room to make sure no players are using banned substances. Houston had staff members remove any products from lockers that are not approved by the NFL. Two of Houston's players -- left tackle Duane Brown and linebacker Brian Cushing -- served four-game suspensions for different violations of the league's policy on banned substances. McNair said Friday he wanted to take a step to prevent future occurrences.

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RealGM's Week 6 Rundown

Jul 25, 2014 4:55 PM

The Vikings defeated the Cowboys in what many called a must-win game in Week 6, while the Patriots and Dolphins knocked off playoff teams in dramatic overtime wins. Seattle 23, Chicago 20 Trench Counter: Seahawks +4.6, Bears -4.6 Devin Hester scored a touchdown on an 89-yard punt return in the final minutes, but the Chicago Bears (4-2) still fell to the Seattle Seahawks (3-2) at Solider Field. Matt Hasselbeck threw for 240 yards and a touchdown, while Justin Forsett and Marshawn Lynn (making his Seattle debut) combined for 111 yards and two scores on the ground. Mike Williams was Hasselbeck?s top target, catching 10 passes for 123 yards. Jay Cutler returned from a concussion to go 17-for-39 with 290 yards. Seattle limited Chicago?s ground game, holding Chester Taylor and Matt Forte to just 42 yards on 12 carries. Johnny Knox was the Bears? only offensive star with five receptions for 120 yards. The Seahawks sacked Cutler five times. Miami 23, Green Bay 20 (OT) Trench Counter: Dolphins +1.5, Packers -1.5 Dan Carpenter made a 44-yard field goal midway through the overtime period to push the Miami Dolphins (3-2) past the Green Bay Packers (3-3) on Sunday afternoon. Chad Henne went 23-for-39 with 231 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the victory. As usual, Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams combined for a more than effective ground attack (137 combined yards). Brandon Marshall had one of the best games of his short career with Miami, recording 10 receptions for 127 yards. Miami sacked Aaron Rodgers five times, as Green Bay's offensive line remains an area of weakness. Rodgers went 18-for-33 with 313 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Brandon Jackson was Green Bay?s top rusher with 53 yards on 12 carries, while Rodgers scampered four times for 14 yards and a score. Greg Jennings, who the Packers were looking to get more touches, had six catches for 133 yards and a score. Rodgers? touchdown on a QB sneak forced overtime in the final moments. Houston 35, Kansas City 31 Trench Counter: Texans +1.8, Chiefs -1.8 The Houston Texans (4-2) scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to record an impressive comeback against the surprising Kansas City Chiefs (3-2). Matt Schaub had 305 yards and two touchdowns in the victory at Reliant Stadium. Arian Foster rushed 18 times for 71 yards and two touchdowns and Derrick Ward added three carries for 58 yards and a score in the comeback win. Andre Johnson (138 yards) and Joel Dreessen (five yards) were on the receiving end of Schaub?s touchdowns. Matt Cassel went 20-for-29 with 201 yards and three touchdowns as Kansas City jumped out to a 21-7 lead midway through the third quarter. Thomas Jones led the Chiefs in rushing with 100 yards and a touchdown on 19 touches, while Jamaal Charles accumulated 93 yards of his own on 16 carries. Dwayne Bowe displayed good chemistry with Cassel, catching six passes for 108 yards and two scores. New England 23, Baltimore 20 (OT) Trench Counter: Patriots -4.7, Ravens +4.7 The New England Patriots (4-1) needed nearly the entire overtime period to defeat the Baltimore Ravens (4-2) on Sunday afternoon. Tom Brady went 27-for-44 with 292 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions that were costly early in the game. New England got a number of impressive performances on the ground from Danny Woodhead (63 yards), Brandon Tate (22 yards), BenJarvis Green-Ellis (20 yards and a touchdown) and rookie Aaron Hernandez (18 yards). Deion Branch enjoyed a successful return to the Patriots, grabbing nine balls for 98 yards and a score after begin acquired from Seattle. Joe Flacco (285 yards and two touchdowns) had the Ravens out to a 20-10 lead late in the second half, but Baltimore?s offense stalled late in game. Ray Rice ran between the tackles often, gaining 88 yards on 28 rushes against New England. Derrick Mason led the team in receiving with eight catches for 100 yards, while Anquan Boldin (63 total yards) and Todd Heap (49 yards) both caught scoring strikes from Flacco. N.Y. Giants 28, Detroit 20 Trench Counter: Giants +20.6, Lions -20.6 The New York Giants (4-2) grinded out a victory over the Detroit Lions (1-5) at the New Meadowlands Stadium in Week 6. Eli Manning went 20-for-30 with 177 yards and two touchdowns, while Ahmad Bradshaw (133 yards) and Brandon Jacobs (35 yards and two scores) dominated on the ground. Manning connected with Mario Manningham and Travis Beckum for scores, while Steve Smith caught a team-high six passes for 70 yards on a day in which Hakeem Nicks was shutout. Shaun Hill had 91 yards and a touchdown before he was forced to leave due to injury. Drew Stanton filled in admirably, going 19-for-34 with 222 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Stanton also led Detroit in rushing with 30 yards as Kevin Smith and Jahvid Best combined for 33 yards on the ground. Calvin Johnson starred for the Lions with five catches for an eye-popping 146 yards and a touchdown, which came on an 87-yard grab in the third quarter. Philadelphia 31, Atlanta 17 Trench Counter: Eagles +11.8, Falcons -11.8 Michael Vick was the emergency quarterback as the Philadelphia Eagles (4-2) defeated the Atlanta Falcons (4-2) at Lincoln Financial Field. Kevin Kolb went 23-for-29 with 326 yards, three touchdowns and an interception as the Eagles enjoyed a number of big-time plays. LeSean McCoy rushed 21 times for 64 yards and Eldra Buckley added 40 yards on 12 touches. DeSean Jackson rushed for a 31-yard touchdown and also scored on a 34-yard catch in the first quarter before leaving after suffering a gruesome injury. Jeremy Maclin had a tremendous game with seven catches for 159 yards and two trips to the end zone. Matt Ryan was mediocre with 250 yards, two touchdowns and an interception on 23-for-42 passing. Philadelphia limited Atlanta?s ground game as Michael Turner and Jason Snelling combined to rush for 62 yards on 18 carries. Michael Jenkins (99 yards) and Roddy White (83 yards) were Ryan?s top two receiving targets. Kolb, who suffered a concussion in Week 1, was sacked just once by the Falcons. Pittsburgh 28, Cleveland 10 Trench Counter: Steelers +13.6, Browns -13.6 The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1) beat the Cleveland Browns (1-5) in Ben Roethlisberger?s return to the field following his four-game suspension. Roethlisberger had 257 yards, three touchdowns and an interception as Pittsburgh scored 21 points in the second half. Rashard Mendenhall rushed 27 times for 84 yards and a touchdown as he continued to be the focal point of the team?s offense. Mike Wallace (90 yards), Hines Ward (54 yards) and Heath Miller (50 yards) caught touchdown passes from Roethlisberger. The Steelers sacked rookie Colt McCoy five times. McCoy, making his first NFL start due to injuries, went 23-for-33 with 281 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Peyton Hillis was Cleveland?s top rushing with 12 carries for 41 yards and McCoy added 22 yards on four scrambles. Benjamin Watson caught McCoy?s first career touchdown pass, which came on a 12-yard pass in the fourth quarter. St. Louis 20, San Diego 17 Trench Counter: Rams -0.9, Chargers +0.9 The St. Louis Rams (3-3) continue to surprise as they knocked off the San Diego Chargers (2-4) at the Edward Jones Dome. Sam Bradford went 18-for-31 with 198 yards and a touchdown, which came on a 38-yard pass to Danario Alexander in the first quarter. Steven Jackson led the Rams in rushing with 29 carries for 109 yards and a score on the ground. Alexander led the team in receiving with 72 yards on four grabs. St. Louis sacked Philip Rivers seven times in the win. Rivers threw for 249 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Patrick Crayton, acquired from the Cowboys last month, led San Diego in receiving with six catches for 117 yards, while Buster Davis was on the other end of Rivers? 5-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. Chargers rookie Ryan Mathews rushed 12 times for 64 yards in the loss, which kept the team in the basement of the AFC West. New Orleans 31, Tampa Bay 6 Trench Counter: Saints +11, Buccaneers -11 The defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints (4-2) got back on track with a win over the division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2). Drew Brees went 21-for-32 with 263 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Chris Ivory, featured in the absence of Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush, rushed for 158 yards on just 15 carries. Brees connected with ten different receivers, including Robert Meachem (71 yards and a score), Lance Moore (57 yards and a score) and Marques Colston (five catches for 53 yards). Josh Freeman had 219 yards and a touchdown against the Saints. Tampa Bay couldn?t get anything going on the ground against New Orleans as they rushed for 42 yards on 18 carries as a team. Cadillac Williams, though, led the Buccaneers in receiving with seven catches for 63 yards. Tampa Bay did record an interception and force two fumbles, but they failed to sack Brees in the loss. N.Y. Jets 24, Denver 20 Trench Counter: Jets -2.2, Broncos +2.2 LaDainian Tomlinson scored twice in the fourth quarter as the New York Jets (5-1) charged back against the Denver Broncos (2-4) at Invesco Field. Mark Sanchez went 17-for-30 with 198 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Tomlinson rushed 16 times for 55 yards to go with his two scores. New York was led in receiving by tight end Dustin Keller, who caught three balls for 75 yards. The Jets sacked Kyle Orton just once. Orton had 209 yards and a touchdown, while also scrambling three times for 22 yards. Knowshon Moreno rushed 12 times for 48 yards, but he wasn?t Denver?s most hyped rusher on the day. Tim Tebow scored his first NFL touchdown on a five-year run in the second quarter. Jabar Gaffney had six receptions for 81 yards in the loss. San Francisco 17, Oakland 9 Trench Counter: 49ers +8, Raiders -8 The San Francisco 49ers (1-5) got their first win of the season against the offensively-challenged Oakland Raiders (2-4) on Sunday afternoon. Alex Smith went 16-for-33 with 196 yards and two touchdowns. Frank Gore rushed 25 times for 149 yards, including a game-long 64-yard scamper. Smith?s strikes went to Michael Crabtree (four receptions for 57 yards) and Vernon Davis (four catches for 35 yards). San Francisco entered halftime trailing 6-3. Jason Campbell was just 8-for-21 with 83 yards and two interceptions as Oakland managed just 179 total yards. Zach Miller was Campbell?s top target, catching two passes for 48 yards. Michael Bush led the Raiders in rushing with a pedestrian 20 rushes for 47 yards. San Francisco was whistled for 11 penalties for a total of 143 yards. Minnesota 24, Dallas 21 Trench Counter: Vikings +5.9, Cowboys -5.9 The Minnesota Vikings (2-3) won a game against the Dallas Cowboys (1-4) that many called a must-win for the expected Super Bowl contenders. Brett Favre went 14-for-19 with 118 yards and a touchdown, while Adrian Peterson rushed 24 times for 73 yards and a score. Randy Moss was relatively quiet, but led Minnesota with five catches for 55 yards. The Vikings had three takeaways, which put them in good field position often, including an interception that setup the game-winning field goal. Tony Romo had 220 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Felix Jones (32 yards) had 14 carries to the ten that veteran Marion Barber (31 yards) received against Minnesota. Jones also led the Cowboys in receiving with 10 catches for 61 yards. Rookie Dez Bryant caught his first career touchdown, burning Lito Sheppard, who the Cowboys picked on all day and was victimized twice by Roy Williams for touchdowns.

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Houston's Ryans Tears Left Achilles

Dec 15, 2014 9:28 PM

Texans linebacker Demeco Ryans will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left Achilles tendon against the Chiefs on Sunday. Ryans jumped and fell to the turf on a touchdown by Kansas City. He has had more than 110 tackles in each of his first four NFL seasons.

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Cushing: Suspension Is Motivation Until Day I Die

Dec 8, 2014 10:44 AM

Texans linebacker Brian Cushing says that his recent four-game suspension will motivate him on the field this season. Cushing has been criticized for the suspension, which came from violating the NFL's steroid policy. "That's what gets me through the fourth quarter," Cushing says. "The suspension is going to motivate me until the day I die." The young defender's family continues to maintain his innocence.

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Mario Williams Slowed By Groin Injury

Oct 31, 2014 4:40 AM

Texans defensive end Mario Williams has been slowed in practice by a groin injury this week. Williams is listed as questionable for Houston's game against the Giants this weekend. He has five sacks and a forced fumble this season.

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Andre Johnson Wearing Brace On Ankle

Jul 30, 2014 2:20 AM

Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson was reportedly wearing a brace on his injured right ankle during practice on Thursday. Houston will face the Giants on Sunday. "The brace stabilizes my ankle," Johnson told the Houston Chronicle. "It's still sore. I want to play. I hope to play. I'll get back out here [Friday] and do some more and see how it feels." Johnson sat out last Sunday's game against the Raiders after hurting the ankle in Week 2 and aggravating the injury in Week 3. "Andre took what we expected for him to take today," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. "He was limited for practice, but he did practice, and we'll see how he'll come out of it. It was very encouraging as we work toward the [New York Giants game]. "There's going to be a risk whenever he comes back, regardless. We would never put a guy out there if we think he can't protect himself and play at the level that we think that he could play at. This week will be no different from last week from that standpoint, but he's way ahead of where he was last week at this point."

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Texans To Sign Mark Anderson

Jul 29, 2014 5:43 AM

The Texans will sign free-agent defensive end Mark Anderson, according to a league source. Chicago released Anderson earlier this week in part to make room for signee Charles Grant.

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Andre Johnson Receiving Plasma Therapy

May 5, 2014 11:40 PM

Andre Johnson received platelet-rich plasma therapy (commonly known as PRP) to treat his high-ankle sprain, a source told FanHouse. Johnson is listed as day-to-day for Sunday's game against Oakland. A source told FanHouse that the Texans have used platelet-rich plasma therapy to aid a number of players in healing injuries.

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