Mario Williams News

I hate their stupid stadium, I hate their uniforms, I hate that stupid horseshoe, I hate their fans, especially the young ones who have no idea what life was like before Peyton Manning, I hate their humble attitude and I hate how gracious Peyton Manning is every time the Colts beat Houston.

The Texans drafted Mario Williams to get Peyton Manning, but considering the puny pass rush he's provided over the first half of the season, that doesn't seem possible when they play at Indianapolis on Sunday.

Maybe we'll look back and see that Gary Kubiak knew what he was doing all along.

Smiley N. Pool / Chronicle The defense has been among the NFL's best the last five games.

The Texans' Week 10 bye comes at a good time for DE Mario Williams , who has played through a bruised left shoulder since early October.

Key stat: The Texans held the 49ers to 1 yard of offense. Key player: Mario Williams set the early tone by dumping for a 6-yard loss on the Niners' first play from scrimmage.

Looking back on it now, it's easy to say that Vince Young wasn't the best player of the 2006 NFL draft and that the Texans got it right in selecting Mario Williams.

Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing and wide receiver Andre Johnson returned to full practice on Friday and are both expected to be ready for the team's road game at Buffalo on Sunday.

The Houston Texans have never had a winning season in their eight-year existence.

Left tackle Duane Brown admits he made a bad decision when he drew the 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that required Kris Brown to kick what became the game-winning 50-yard field goal at the end of a possession on which the Texans had driven to the 49ers' 11-yard line.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Mario Williams is playing hurt for the Texans and it shows.

Linebacker Brian Cushing #56 of the Houston Texans looks on during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Reliant Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas.

I'm so glad the Texans played bad in the second half because all their critics were sitting on their hands at halftime because of their 21-0 lead.

Another solid, solid effort by the rook ... 1st and 10: Gore runs for three ... 2nd and 7: Smith pass tipped at line ... 3rd and 7: Niners flub snap but call t.o. before fumble ... 3rd and 7: Smith finds Morgan open over the middle for a big, 17-yard gain ... 1st and 10 from 14: Smith fires pass to wide-open Davis for 14-yard TD ... HOU 21, 49ers ...

The Houston Texans have consecutive wins for the first time this season. Never mind that they almost let this one slip away with a poor second half.

Their paths crossed once in college. Kubiak was a freshman at Texas A&M and Singletary was a senior at Baylor.

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional. The 49ers, coming off a bye, have had an extra week to examine Week Five's 45-10 loss to the Falcons.

Asked if the symptoms were "flu-like," coach Gary Kubiak said that was the case but he was optimistic Pollard will be able to play against San Francisco on Sunday.

Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams and linebacker Brian Cushing have been listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Mario Williams #90 of the Houston Texans is pictured against the Tennessee Titans during the NFL game at LP Field on September 20, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.