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Andre Johnson may be the quietest superstar the NFL has ever seen. It was a beautiful fall day in Indianapolis when I approached the will call window of Lucas Oil Stadium, the final stop on a five-day road trip reporting for an upcoming story in The Magazine.

Receiver David Anderson said the Texans' new starting tight end, Joel Dreessen, is so dedicated he eats pages out of the playbook to make sure he's prepared for a game.

The Texans were able to hang on for a win against the 49ers on Sunday to push their record to 4-3. The Texans salute to the US Military on Sunday was amazing from out in the stands.

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 ...

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted Matt Schaub and returned it 49 yards for the go-ahead score late in the fourth quarter, and the Arizona Cardinals used a goal-line stand in the closing minute to beat the Houston Texans, 28-21, at University of Phoenix Stadium.Kurt Warner tallied 302 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 26-of-38 ...

First things first, it's a WIN. Congrats to the Texans. We're 2-2, baby! So when can you get excited about being 2-2? When you started the day, 1-2. Uh..... Scott.

Here are five key things to watch for on Sunday when the Texans face the Oakland Raiders on Hispanic Heritage Day presented by Comcast at Reliant Stadium.

Andre Johnson will wear these pink cleats in honor of breast cancer awareness. Players across the NFL will wear pink shoes and gloves starting this week as part of the NFL's "Crucial Catch" campaign.

Other changes could be made in the secondary. "We're just not consistent back there," coach Gary Kubiak said.

The Texans followed up their big win in Tennessee with a 31-24 loss to the Jaguars at Reliant Stadium Sunday.

A week ago, quarterback Matt Schaub was answering questions about his infirmities, physical and psychological.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Referee Walt Coleman called the personal foul on David Anderson , but it was meant for Andre Johnson .

A judge in Houston on Tuesday ordered Jones to spend one year in a new diversion program for first-time DWI offenders and also must place an alcohol detecting device in his vehicle.

Matt Schaub threw for 357 yards and four touchdowns on 25-of-39 passing, but it was Kris Brown's 23-yard field goal with 2:55 left that lifted the Houston Texans to a 34-31 win over the Tennessee Titans in a physical game filled with big plays.

Officials have ejected Tennessee defensive tackle Jason Jones for throwing a punch during a scrum on the Texans' sideline during the fourth quarter against Houston.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- I don't want to overstate, but I felt like that scoring drive the Texans just pulled off was the sort they could look back at later this season.

A reader asked for a rundown on football-related programming on the local radio stations, and here's what I have: KILT : Texans Monday features QB Matt Schaub at 8 a.m., coach Gary Kubiak's news conference at 3:30 p.m. and Kubiak's hour-long chat with Rich Lord and Matt Jackson at 5 p.m. Assorted players will join Marc Vandermeer each Tuesday ...

Texas Glory: 1835-36 , just published in 2008 by Columbia Games , appeared for the first time at a tournament this year, with one of the designers serving as GM.

By Gene Duffey AMERICAN-STATESMAN CORRESPONDENT HOUSTON - Darnell Jenkins - friend, protg and Houston Texans teammate of Andre Johnson - remembered seeing Johnson play quarterback in high school.

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan better think twice before he shows his players tape of the Texans' rotten performance against the New Orleans Saints on Saturday night.