Tim Bulman News

The Texans made a few roster transactions yesterday, placing Owen Daniels on season ending injured reserve and promoting defensive end Jesse Nading from the practice squad to the 53 man roster.

Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing missed practice and wide receiver Andre Johnson returned to the field in a limited role on Thursday.

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.

Receiver Andre Johnson participated fully in the Texans practice Thursday, showing no ill-effects from the lung bruise he suffered against the 49ers and leaving little about his being ready to play against the Buffalo Bills Sunday.

Top game-by-game performances by opposing runners vs. the Texans : Att.: 20 Yards: 107 Avg.: 5.4 Long: 39 TDs: 2 Chris Johnson, Titans Att.: 16 Yards: 197 Avg.: 12.3 Long: 91 TDs: 2 M. Jones-Drew, Jaguars Att.: 23 Yards: 119 Avg.: 5.2 Long: 61 TDs: 3 Justin Fargas, Raiders Att.: 10 Yards: 24 Avg.: 2.4 Long: 13 TDs: 0 Beanie Wells, Cardinals Att.: 7 ...

Texans rookie coordinator Frank Bush's rushing defense began the season in the deepest of funks.

Linebackers DeMeco Ryans and Brian Cushing spearheaded a Texans defense that allowed just 46 rushing yards by the Bengals.

We hear that although the Jaguars' coaching staff publicly wrote off RB Maurice Jones-Drew 's complaints about the offense lacking an identity and not running the ball enough as a sign of Jones-Drew's competitiveness, privately the coaches were not happy with the comments.

Two games in and the Texans are 1-1, although not in the manner most expected. After falling in the opener against the Jets, the team fell behind early at Tennessee, but was able to rebound for a heart-attack inducing win.

"We're going to scope Chester on Wednesday," coach Gary Kubiak said. "Obviously, he's going to miss some time.

On Tuesday, I attended the Texans team luncheon. I've been to all of them, and they are a ton of fun.

I will break down 25 Texans over the course of the next 5 days so obviously you'll be getting 5 players per day.

Despite his 6-4, 308-pound frame, offensive tackle Rashad Butler can fend off bull-rushing defenders with the feet of a ballet dancer.

"They voted to come outside instead of inside, so we have to check their IQ," Kubiak said with a laugh.

"They voted to come outside instead of inside, so we have to check their IQ," Kubiak said with a laugh.

"They voted to come outside instead of inside, so we have to check their IQ," Kubiak said with a laugh.

Texans defensive end Tim Bulman, who finished second to Mario Williams with four sacks last season, is in a familiar position – trying to impress the coaches enough to earn a spot on the team.

Don't have much time today, so just a quick hitter of interest to some who are more interested in the line play than Brian Cushing's new mohawk .

Texans defensive end Tim Bulman, who finished second to Mario Williams with four sacks last season, is in a familiar position – trying to impress the coaches enough to earn a spot on the team.

I am on the radio when the morning practices go on and unfortunately the afternoon practices are usually glorified walk-throughs so I was very excited to watch the players mix it up this morning.