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The Texans scored 17 unanswered points to take a fourth-quarter lead over the undefeated Colts, but it wasn't quite enough to earn their first-ever victory at Indianapolis.

We all know the numbers and heartbreaking losses involved in the past X many trips to Indianapolis, but this Sunday will not be one of those "any given Sunday" moments.

After I finished doing my weekly matchups, I realized I'd given the Texans more advantages than the Colts.

This weekend's clash against the Colts may just be the biggest game in Houston Texans history.

Texans tight end Owen Daniels tore his ACL in his right knee in the first quarter of Houston's game at the Buffalo Bills.

"I told him that after a team starts a game like this," coach Gary Kubiak said, "there's only one player who can bail it out, and that's the quarterback.

Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey sales probably did not undergo a noticeable spike following the Bills' 20-9 win at the Carolina Panthers last Sunday.

It's time to "Deconstruct" the Texans' multi-faceted attack. There was a time when you couldn't find a Texan in the starting lineup of any sober fantasy owner.

Texans WR Andre Johnson and Lions WR Calvin Johnson , two of the top wideouts in fantasy land, are both dealing with injuries heading into Week 8. In an interview Wednesday, Andre told the media he would be active against the Bills , saying "they might have to cut my leg off or something to keep me from going out there." If his optimism doesn't ...

There is no doubt that the emergence of Matt Schaub as an upper-echelon quarterback has propelled the Texans into the middle of the playoff race.

Now, the Texans' tight end is joining Johnson among the most efficient receivers in the NFL.

's weekly press conference. The Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-21 Sunday at Reliant Stadium.

We exchanged a handful of questions with each other about our teams. Here's what I asked: For the past few seasons, the Texans have been close to making the playoffs but have fallen short.

Among NFL tight ends, Houston's Owen Daniels, right, is tied for second with four touchdown receptions, including this one in the first quarter of Sunday's 28-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

When/Where: Noon today at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati. TV/radio: CBS; 610 AM, 100.3 FM, 1010 AM Weather: Sunny, 48? John McClain's prediction 27 24 When the Texans have the ball Texans passing game vs.

I don't have to read the headlines to know the question-du-jour regarding the Texans.

The Bengal banner means Bengals coverage Who Dey! CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Bengals' secondary have an impressive resume of star receivers they have shut down so far this season.

When the Texans have the ball... The running game has been a disaster all year long and things just got worse with the loss of RG Mike Brisiel for the entire year.

What's with the goal-line offense at the end of games by the Texas NFL teams? A week ago, the Cowboys were on Denver's doorstep in the closing seconds with a chance to force overtime.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Heading into their fifth game, Houston had shown a significant drop off from 2008 in a very important offensive category -- third down.