Ryan Moats News

A controversial fumble by running back Ryan Moats at the end of the first half probably cost the Texans a touchdown or field goal in what turned out to be a 20-17 loss to the Colts.

Indianapolis went ahead on a Joseph Addai run and escaped with a 20-17 win over Houston Sunday after the Texans' Kris Brown missed a 42-yard field goal attempt.

All it took was one game against the Buffalo Bills for Houston Texans running back Ryan Moats to crack the starting lineup.

Houston running back Ryan Moats will start in place of Steve Slaton on Sunday, and Indianapolis will be without cornerback Kelvin Hayden.

Running back Ryan Moats will start for the Houston Texans , coach Gary Kubiak told ESPN's Bob Holtzman on Saturday.

There will be no hats and shirts declaring that the Indianapolis Colts are AFC South champions on the premises at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.

The breakout fantasy star of Week 8? It's got to be Houston running back Ryan Moats, who took advantage of Steve Slaton's incurable case of fumble-itis to rescue the Texans in Buffalo.

All right, I'll say it. The trailer for the movie Avatar looks like the biggest, stinking pile of celluloidal yak I've ever seen in my life.

Ryan Moats is finally relevant in the fantasy ranks. The Houston Texans' running back has created quite a stir on free agent wires after rushing for three touchdowns and 126 yards as the replacement for fumble-prone Steve Slaton on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

HOUSTON - Steve Slaton became a key to Houston's offense as a rookie last year when he ran for a franchise-record 1,282 yards.

There's nothing glamorous about pickups at this point in the season. You're either struggling to find meaning in your season after falling desperately behind the rest of the teams in your league, or fortifying and defending your team by building a stronger bench with these free agents.

If Texans running back Steve Slaton's latest turnover means he's fumbled away his starting job in Houston, Ryan Moats is certainly ready to step in.

If it wasn't bad enough that Texans RB Steve Slaton was benched after a first quarter fumble against the Bills , now it seems he's no lock to retain the top spot on the depth chart.

Once the Houston Texans addressed their turnover troubles and turned to backup running back Ryan Moats, they solved the offensively inept Buffalo Bills and ran away with a 31-10 win on Sunday.

Ryan Moats was denied the chance to say a final goodbye to his mother-in-law Jonetta Collinsworth as she succumbed to breast cancer because of an ugly incident with a police officer that gained national attention.

It's also a terrible yards-per-rush average, and it currently belongs to the Texans.

The Texans had productive days from both of their running backs Sunday: Steve Slaton Ryan Moats Because moral victories matter most when they accompany the real thing, the Texans ' 29-6 win over Oakland gave free rein to enjoy success in the wake of adversity and provided Ryan Moats an extra measure of satisfaction in a heartfelt tribute.

Twelve years ago, Dot Michaelson got a present she didn't want. It was breast cancer.

Henry was the Titans' second-round pick in 2007. They placed him on waivers last week.

Steve Smith has scored two touchdowns in the first half for the Giants, who lead the Chiefs 14-3 at Arrowhead Stadium.