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November 25, 2011
Matt Stafford had his best game as a member of the Houston Texans (3-0), leading his team to a 42-10 trouncing of the New Orleans Saints (1-2) in which they never trailed.  Connecting on 18 of 29 pass attempts, Stafford threw for 329 yards and 3 touchdowns. The primary beneficiary of Stafford’s offensive output was All-Pro WR Andre Johnson, who caught 7 balls for 165, was responsible for all of Stafford’s scores, and named NFL Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts. The offense looked alive for the first time this season in the opening quarter, using a spark from DE Antonio Smith. On the opening drive, Smith returned a Mark Ingram fumble to open the scoring, and the Texans never looked back. Arian Foster scored one of his two touchdowns in the opening frame, punching the ball in from 2 yards out. Stafford found Johnson streaking down the sideline on a 80 yard play-action pass with 9 seconds left in the first quarter to jump out to a 21-0 lead just 15 minutes into the game. Foster, who finished with 140 yards on 11 carries, also broke a 70 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that all but put the game out of reach for the Texans. A.J. Green made a couple of drive-sustaining catches, and finished with 3 receptions for 37 yards. The Texans defense was able to keep Drew Brees and the highly touted Saints offense in check for most of the afternoon. Brees finished with 208 yards and 2 interceptions. Mark Ingram was responsible for the Saints lone touchdown of the afternoon, but was held to a total of 25 yards rushing. Houston will return to the friendly confines of Reliant Stadium in Week 4 to do battle against the AFC North heavyweight Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1), who are coming off a 31-27 win on the road in Indianapolis.

Matt Stafford had his best game as a member of the Houston Texans (3-0), leading his team to a 42-10 trouncing of the New Orleans Saints (1-2) in which they never trailed.  Connecting on 18 of 29 pass attempts, Stafford threw for 329 yards and 3 touchdowns. The primary beneficiary of Stafford’s offensive output was All-Pro WR Andre Johnson, who caught 7 balls for 165, was responsible for all of Stafford’s scores, and named NFL Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.

The offense looked alive for the first time this season in the opening quarter, using a spark from DE Antonio Smith. On the opening drive, Smith returned a Mark Ingram fumble to open the scoring, and the Texans never looked back. Arian Foster scored one of his two touchdowns in the opening frame, punching the ball in from 2 yards out. Stafford found Johnson streaking down the sideline on a 80 yard play-action pass with 9 seconds left in the first quarter to jump out to a 21-0 lead just 15 minutes into the game.

Foster, who finished with 140 yards on 11 carries, also broke a 70 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter that all but put the game out of reach for the Texans. A.J. Green made a couple of drive-sustaining catches, and finished with 3 receptions for 37 yards.

The Texans defense was able to keep Drew Brees and the highly touted Saints offense in check for most of the afternoon. Brees finished with 208 yards and 2 interceptions. Mark Ingram was responsible for the Saints lone touchdown of the afternoon, but was held to a total of 25 yards rushing.

Houston will return to the friendly confines of Reliant Stadium in Week 4 to do battle against the AFC North heavyweight Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1), who are coming off a 31-27 win on the road in Indianapolis.

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November 23, 2011
The fourth quarter was all the Houston Texans needed to beat the Miami Dolphins. Houston outscored Miami 17-6 in the final quarter, escaping Sun Life Stadium with a 24-16 win. With 2 interceptions already thrown in the game, Matt Stafford needed to make a play to keep his team in the game. He did just that. Stafford connected with Week 1 standout Jacoby Jones on a 4th & 2 play for a 59 yard touchdown pass – his only catch of the game. The Texans QB, who finished the day on the sideline after taking a vicious hit on the play from former B.C. Lions defensive end Cameron Wake, completed 14 of 23 passes for 195 yards, with 1 TD – his first as a Texan – and 2 Interceptions. To keep the struggling offense in the game, the defense was able to keep back-up quarterback Matt Moore mostly in check, completing only 37% of his passes for 118 yards. Moore threw 2 touchdown passes in the loss and was intercepted 3 times. Glover Quin Jr. had two of those picks and rookie Patrick Peterson had the other, who promptly returned it for a 20-yard touchdown giving him his second touchdown in as many games. Peterson was also named NFL Defensive Player of the Week as he made a tackle late on Reggie Bush that saved a touchdown. Veteran kicker Neil Rackers put the game out of reach late in the 4th Quarter, hitting a 52 yard field goal with one minute left in the game.  45 of Arian Foster’s 82 rushing yards helped wind down the clock on the FG drive.  Foster also had the other Texan touchdown in the first quarter. The Texans (2-0) stay on the road in Week 3, heading into the rambunctious Superdome to take on the New Orleans Saints (1-1) in their first match-up against the NFC this season.

The fourth quarter was all the Houston Texans needed to beat the Miami Dolphins. Houston outscored Miami 17-6 in the final quarter, escaping Sun Life Stadium with a 24-16 win. With 2 interceptions already thrown in the game, Matt Stafford needed to make a play to keep his team in the game. He did just that.

Stafford connected with Week 1 standout Jacoby Jones on a 4th & 2 play for a 59 yard touchdown pass – his only catch of the game. The Texans QB, who finished the day on the sideline after taking a vicious hit on the play from former B.C. Lions defensive end Cameron Wake, completed 14 of 23 passes for 195 yards, with 1 TD – his first as a Texan – and 2 Interceptions.

To keep the struggling offense in the game, the defense was able to keep back-up quarterback Matt Moore mostly in check, completing only 37% of his passes for 118 yards. Moore threw 2 touchdown passes in the loss and was intercepted 3 times. Glover Quin Jr. had two of those picks and rookie Patrick Peterson had the other, who promptly returned it for a 20-yard touchdown giving him his second touchdown in as many games. Peterson was also named NFL Defensive Player of the Week as he made a tackle late on Reggie Bush that saved a touchdown.

Veteran kicker Neil Rackers put the game out of reach late in the 4th Quarter, hitting a 52 yard field goal with one minute left in the game.  45 of Arian Foster’s 82 rushing yards helped wind down the clock on the FG drive.  Foster also had the other Texan touchdown in the first quarter.

The Texans (2-0) stay on the road in Week 3, heading into the rambunctious Superdome to take on the New Orleans Saints (1-1) in their first match-up against the NFC this season.

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November 19, 2011
Following finishing 2-2 in the 2011 pre-season, the Houston Texans decided in order to improve in the competitive AFC South, they needed to get younger. Part of this was trading for a young franchise quarterback to lead the team for the next decade. Enter Matt Stafford. Stafford, along with Detroit’s first and third round picks in the 2012 draft, were acquired for Texans QB Schaub. The new Texans QB is 8 years younger and formed a connection with All-Pro Calvin Johnson in Detroit and is hoping to replicate that success with Houston’s own All-Pro threat, Andre Johnson. In order to smooth the transition for Stafford, Houston also acquired former Georgia Bulldog A.J. Green, a receiver drafted 4th overall by the Bengals this past draft, for Detroit’s 1st-round pick and WR Kevin Walter. Back in their lone season together at the University of Georgia in 2008, the Stafford/Green connection led to 963 yards and 8 touchdowns. The Texans weren’t done there, adding some help in the secondary by acquiring 5th overall pick Patrick Peterson from the Cardinals for Houston’s 1st-round pick and CB Jason Allen. He will start alongside standout CB Jonathan Joseph, as well as handling punt and kick return duties. In a depth move to shore up the defense, Houston signed OLB Julian Peterson and DT Pat Williams to one-year contracts. The Texans open their season at home against division rivals Indianapolis.

Following finishing 2-2 in the 2011 pre-season, the Houston Texans decided in order to improve in the competitive AFC South, they needed to get younger. Part of this was trading for a young franchise quarterback to lead the team for the next decade. Enter Matt Stafford.

Stafford, along with Detroit’s first and third round picks in the 2012 draft, were acquired for Texans QB Schaub. The new Texans QB is 8 years younger and formed a connection with All-Pro Calvin Johnson in Detroit and is hoping to replicate that success with Houston’s own All-Pro threat, Andre Johnson.

In order to smooth the transition for Stafford, Houston also acquired former Georgia Bulldog A.J. Green, a receiver drafted 4th overall by the Bengals this past draft, for Detroit’s 1st-round pick and WR Kevin Walter. Back in their lone season together at the University of Georgia in 2008, the Stafford/Green connection led to 963 yards and 8 touchdowns.

The Texans weren’t done there, adding some help in the secondary by acquiring 5th overall pick Patrick Peterson from the Cardinals for Houston’s 1st-round pick and CB Jason Allen. He will start alongside standout CB Jonathan Joseph, as well as handling punt and kick return duties.

In a depth move to shore up the defense, Houston signed OLB Julian Peterson and DT Pat Williams to one-year contracts. The Texans open their season at home against division rivals Indianapolis.

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