After a dismal season that may end in the drafting of the NCAA?s most coveted prize, Reggie Bush, the Houston Texans must now decide the fate of their even more dismal quarterback, David Carr.

The Jacksonville Jaguars clinched its first playoff birth since 1999 with at 38-20 comeback win over the Houston Texans.

In an effort to bring another perspective to the ongoing evaluation of his team over the final month of the season, and to perhaps lend insights into the direction for the future, Houston owner Bob McNair has hired former NFL coach Dan Reeves as a special consultant.

Safety Marcus Coleman was told to stay home and miss Sunday's game against the Ravens after missing a walkthrough on Saturday morning, the Houston Chronicle reported.