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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 21, 2011
Patrick Peterson didn’t take long to make an impact for his new team in Houston. Trailing 17-14, Peterson took the opening kick-off of the second half 99-yards for the touchdown. This sparked the Texans, who looked sluggish in the first half, to a 31-24 win over the rival Indianapolis Colts in the season opener at Reliant Stadium. The offense, which was moved the ball inconsistently over the first half, was bailed out by HB Arian Foster, who was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this 148-yard, 3 touchdown game - the most spectacular one coming on an 80-yard run that put the Texans ahead for good. He also capitalized on a Colts special teams fumble, punching in a 1-yard touchdown as time expired to end the first half. Not so great in his debut was Matt Stafford, finishing 10/17 for 155 yds and an interception. Stafford never found his groove, as he missed on a couple open receivers. Jacoby Jones received the bulk of the attention, catching 5 balls for 91 yds. The Texans were unable to get much pressure on Colts QB Peyton Manning, as he completed 80% of his passes. He finished the day 16/20 for 240 yds and 2 TDs. TE Dallas Clark lit up the Texans secondary for 137 yds and a touchdown. Manning stayed on his feet for the majority of the game, as his offensive line only game up 2 sacks of the 13-year pro out of Tennessee. Houston travels to Miami in Week 2 for a late afternoon tilt against the Dolphins, who are 0-1 following a 27-3 loss to the Patriots on the Monday Night Doubleheader. The Dolphins should be without starting pivot Chad Henne, who is doubtful for the game with a broken jaw.

Patrick Peterson didn’t take long to make an impact for his new team in Houston. Trailing 17-14, Peterson took the opening kick-off of the second half 99-yards for the touchdown. This sparked the Texans, who looked sluggish in the first half, to a 31-24 win over the rival Indianapolis Colts in the season opener at Reliant Stadium.

The offense, which was moved the ball inconsistently over the first half, was bailed out by HB Arian Foster, who was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for this 148-yard, 3 touchdown game - the most spectacular one coming on an 80-yard run that put the Texans ahead for good. He also capitalized on a Colts special teams fumble, punching in a 1-yard touchdown as time expired to end the first half.

Not so great in his debut was Matt Stafford, finishing 10/17 for 155 yds and an interception. Stafford never found his groove, as he missed on a couple open receivers. Jacoby Jones received the bulk of the attention, catching 5 balls for 91 yds.

The Texans were unable to get much pressure on Colts QB Peyton Manning, as he completed 80% of his passes. He finished the day 16/20 for 240 yds and 2 TDs. TE Dallas Clark lit up the Texans secondary for 137 yds and a touchdown. Manning stayed on his feet for the majority of the game, as his offensive line only game up 2 sacks of the 13-year pro out of Tennessee.

Houston travels to Miami in Week 2 for a late afternoon tilt against the Dolphins, who are 0-1 following a 27-3 loss to the Patriots on the Monday Night Doubleheader. The Dolphins should be without starting pivot Chad Henne, who is doubtful for the game with a broken jaw.

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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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