Dan Orlovsky News

1:06 - Texans come out driving down the field... the offense producing as advertised until a 2nd and 4 at the Buffalo 32 when Matt Schaub looks for Owen Daniels and overthrows him.

Analysis: Schaub was 28 of 40 for 392 yards, the second-highest total of his career.

Dan Orlovsky News: Week 6 inactives: QB Dan Orlovsky , WR Glenn Martinez, FS Nick Ferguson, CB Anwaun Molden, DT DelJuan Robinson, OT Tutan Reyes, TE Anthony Hill and DT Shaun Cody.

After three top-10 teams lost this week, I really have no idea what to think about college football.

Scaife hurt his left knee in the opening 13-10 overtime loss at Pittsburgh. He has not practiced since then and had been listed as doubtful.

On Sunday in Bristol, Conn., a different stairway to heaven was uncovered. Moments after "Sunday NFL Countdown" wrapped last week, I followed my co-workers into a basement bunker where, on the wall, were perched -- holy moly -- 11 giant TV screens, an NFL game on each one.

In one of the NFL 's all-time bloopers, Allen flushed former Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky out of the pocket and out of the back of the end zone last season.

I can't put it off any longer. The Texans season starts on Sunday. So I guess I better get my act together and get my thoughts about the upcoming season on the record before kickoff.

They could have hoped for easier than a road game against the upandcoming Texans with a sack machine named Mario Williams and an offense that can go on the ground with Steve Slaton and through the air with Andre Johnson .

Meanwhile, the Buccaneers will break in a new offensive coordinator Friday after firing Jeff Jagzodinski today.

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.

TEXANS preseason VIKINGS 17 - TEXANS 10 Some holes in their game RUNAWAY: Vikes' Peterson scores on 75-yard dash on first play PAINFUL LOSS: Schaub suffers a sprained ankle in the first half TEXANS: Favre has good game by By JOHN McCLAIN, houston chronicle , The Houston Chronicle some ups, some downs The Texans had their share of good and bad ...

Rex Grossman made a strong case for winning a job with the Houston Texans, shining on a stage not normally reserved for a one-time Super Bowl quarterback to prove himself.

When the Texans close the preseason tonight against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, quarterback Rex Grossman is going to play at least a half in an attempt to convince coach Gary Kubiak to keep him on the roster when cuts are made to 53 on Saturday.

Clayton Houston: If Matt Schaub is unavailable, the Texans' situation is shaky. Head coach Gary Kubiak and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan like a lot of things about Dan Orlovsky , but the newcomer who was signed to replace Sage Rosenfels is still learning the offense and breaking old habits.

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub has sprained his left ankle against the Vikings. Schaub appeared to hurt his ankle when he get tangled up at the line on a touchdown run by Steve Slaton with about four minutes left in the first half Monday night.

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.

Schaub took the Texans 94 yards for a touchdown against the Chiefs and directed a 70-yard scoring drive against the Saints .

It is a good thing the first roster reduction to 75 is not until next week, or the Texans might consider cutting the defense after its performance in Saturday night's 38-14 loss to New Orleans.

In two relief appearances against Kansas City and New Orleans, Dan Orlovsky is 20-of-37 for 257 yards and one touchdown.