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Wide receiver Andre Johnson #80 of the Houston Texans watches the scoreboard from the bench at Reliant Stadium on September 27, 2009 in Houston, Texas.

Today is Halloween, so fullback Vonta Leach appeared on the practice field in a skin-tight, all-red outfit.

The Texans have a golden opportunity against the 49ers gold rush on Sunday. It's an opportunity to be 4-3 which would match a franchise best record after seven games.

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.

The NFL's trading deadline came and went Tuesday with, as expected, the Texans making no moves.

The "swine flu epidemic" in the Texans locker room appears to have abated. No players showed up sick Thursday, and rookie linebacker Brian Cushing was back at practice after taking Wednesday off because he was under the weather.

The Houston Texans said Tuesday they will sign former Tennessee running back Chris Henry to their practice squad.

I found it interesting Monday that Gary Kubiak would discuss making changes this early in the season.

The Texans signed eight players who were waived on Saturday to their eight-player practice squad.

Veteran cornerback Deltha O'Neal and part-time 2008 starting safety Brandon Harrison were among 22 players released by the Houston Texans on Saturday, as the team pared its roster to 53 players per NFL roster rules.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky A quick trip around the division to consider some long shots who've looked good.