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The Houston Texans named QB Rex Grossman Tuesday as the second-string quarterback entering Week 1. [ SPORTS BLOG : Read the latest from the Eyewitness Sports team ] Grossman will back up starter Matt Schaub with Dan Orlovsky as the third-string QB.

Among the 22 players released by the Texans today was 10-year veteran CB Deltha O'Neal - which is notable because Dunta Robinson continues to hold out after being made the team's franchise player, depleting the depth in the secondary.

For the second consecutive preseason game at Reliant Stadium, the Texans didn't do either very well.

"We were up at that point, and I just tried to have a little fun," Anderson said.

Preseason JETS 38 - TEXANS 14 Bayou bashing PHASED OUT: Texans outplayed on offense, defense, special teams DEFENSE RESTS: Saints pile up 420 total yards, 173 on ground TEXANS: Favre, Vikings are up next at Reliant by By JOHN McCLAIN, houston chronicle , The Houston Chronicle up next vs Vikings Aug.

Hundreds of fans flocked to the Minnesota Vikings' practice complex Tuesday, awaiting his arrival.

New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush prepares for practice Wednesday in Houston.

The Texans will practice against the Saints two times today and once Thursday leading up to their preseason game Saturday at Reliant Stadium.

The Texans had the morning off, and began afternoon practice outside, but moved into the "Bubble" with threatening skies looming in the distance.

BRUSCHI TACKLING CHALLENGES IN 14TH YEAR In his 14th season with the New England Patriots , Tedy Bruschi finds himself trying to hold off a group of challengers to his job while adapting to a new defensive look that could impact his role.

Pete Prisco's annual top 50 players starts with 26-50 , a segment that includes Reggie Wayne, Michael Roos, Bob Sanders, DeMeco Ryans and Cortland Finnegan.

The Texans announced they will open their first four practices of training camp to the public.

Well, here we are. The OTA's are over and so is the 3-day mini-camp. Head Coach Gary Kubiak sent his veterans to the video and weight rooms, while the rookies and free agents hit the field.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young said he would be willing to be the No. 2 quarterback for the next two years and has reiterated the point he made recently on a Baltimore television station: He's ready to play now.

Rex Grossman says he doesn't mind playing second fiddle. He's just happy to be back in the band.

Rex Grossman guided the Bears to the Super Bowl in 2006. Former Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman wants to be a starter again.

Anna Nordqvist made a 36-foot birdie putt on the final hole Friday to break a tie with Nicole Castrale and take the lead after two rounds of the LPGA Championship at Havre de Grace, Md.

The Houston Texans have signed quarterback Rex Grossman. Grossman, an unrestricted free agent, led the Chicago Bears to the NFC championship in 2006, when he threw for 3,193 yards and 23 touchdowns.

AUGUST 09: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the New York Jets speaks to the media in his first day of Jets Training Camp at the team's facilities on August 9, 2008 in Hempstead, New York.

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Houston Texans have agreed to a deal with quarterback Rex Grossman .