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The Texans had the Colts right where they wanted them. Kicker Kris Brown lined up for a 42-yard field goal with one second left in the game Sunday.

Linebacker DeMeco Ryans shook his head. He thought the Texans' defensive strategy against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, who entered Sunday's 20-17 victory averaging a little more than 28 points per game, was sound, focusing on turnovers to provide the offense with a short field.

Although Tom Brady would likely get some votes, Peyton Manning is the major bane of the Texans' existence because of the AFC South thing.

That's how many times the Houston Texans have beaten the Colts. When the Texans visit Indianapolis on Sunday, they will carry a 1-13 mark against the Colts since Houston joined the NFL as its most recent expansion team in 2002.

Houston's defense has a new attitude. Some might call it confidence, but the Texans prefer to call it something else.

It's hard to imagine a new defensive coordinator getting off to a worse start than Frank Bush.

Make sure you check back in this evening as I will have some film study including a cool wrinkle to the zone scheme that helped Ryan Moats gain 14 yards and I'll also have a film study session that shows you how the Jets snuffed out the Dolphins "Wildcat" offensive sets.

Because today is Halloween, Texans coach Gary Kubiak watched a horror film. It was the Texans' 24-21 loss to Buffalo in 2006, Kubiak's first season as coach.

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

What do they all have in common? They are the only quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for 300 yards in their NFL debut.

LIVE BLOG: John McClain offers takes during today's game. chron.com/ Texans When/Where: Noon today at Reliant Stadium TV/radio: Fox; 610 AM, 100.3 FM, 1010 AM Weather: Mostly sunny, 75? John McClain's prediction 27 20 When the Texans have the ball Texans passing game vs.

Among NFL tight ends, Houston's Owen Daniels, right, is tied for second with four touchdown receptions, including this one in the first quarter of Sunday's 28-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

After playing a flawless first half and building a 21-point lead against the San Francisco 49ers, the Houston Texans let their imperfections show, and it almost cost them a second consecutive victory.

The Texans look to get their record above .500 in Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers at Reliant Stadium.

Share Share Resources Confidence has often been as hard to find as Super Bowl rings among Texans defenders.

He even caught the eye of arguably the NFL's best receiver in Houston's . As Crabtree prepares for his long-awaited debut with the 49ers against the Texans on Sunday, it seems everyone - including Johnson - is looking forward to him playing for the first time in more than nine months.

Antonio Smith recovers. 2nd-4, Cin 35, 5:50 in 4th Cushing forces Cincinnati's J.P. Foschi to fumble after a 6-yard pass from Palmer.

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

CINCINNATI -- Matt Schaub did away with the drama. Schaub tied his career high by throwing four touchdown passes Sunday, and the Houston Texans -- a team that's had problems at the end of games -- pulled away to a 28-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who never got a final shot.

The Texans look to improve their road record to 2-1 with a victory on Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals, who are 4-1 and in first place in the AFC North.