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Matt Schaub threw touchdown passes to Steve Slaton and Andre Johnson and the Houston Texans were tied 17-17 with the Tennessee Titans after three quarters Monday night.

In the Texans' 34-31 victory over the Tennessee Titans in September, offensive tackle Eric Winston challenged defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch to a fight during the game.

It's about time the AFC South rivalry between the Texans and Titans heated up. Until now, the Titans didn't respect the Texans enough to trash talk them.

On Monday morning at the Methodist Training Center, the Texans practiced for the first time since last Wednesday.

So the Fantasy uncertainty that hung over the Houston Texans this week has given way to some clarity.

He will undergo season-ending surgery in about two weeks once the swelling in his right knee has reduced.

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.

Sure, Kris Brown pulled a potentially game-tying field goal wide left as time expired in Indianapolis.A Sure, Matt Schaub went a second straight week without a touchdown pass.A And sure, there were 13 penalties called on the Texans.

After I finished doing my weekly matchups, I realized I'd given the Texans more advantages than the Colts.

Nov. 1: Texans 31, Bills 10. Record: 5-3. Sunday: At Indianapolis, noon. TV/radio: CBS; 610 AM, 100.3 FM and 1010 AM .

Brian Cushing was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the 31-10 win at Buffalo.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky A piece of Tuesday mail that warrants its own entry: Barrett writes: If you're looking for interesting things to talk about I thought Connor Barwin might be an interesting topic.

Ryan Moats #21 of the Houston Texans runs for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on November 1, 2009 in Orchard Park, New York.

Houston tight end Owen Daniels has a torn knee ligament and will have season-ending surgery to repair the injury.

The Texans win at Buffalo yesterday gave them a 3-1 road record so far in 2009. Often the measure of a good team is described by how well they play on the road and if Kubiak's boys keep it up, they could post their first ever winning record on the road - in addition to their first ever winning record.

That is a huge blow for owners, as Daniels had emerged as the top tight end in fantasy football in 2009.

What's with the goal-line offense at the end of games by the Texas NFL teams? A week ago, the Cowboys were on Denver's doorstep in the closing seconds with a chance to force overtime.

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 ...

's weekly press conference Monday at 3:30 p.m. CT on HoustonTexans.com. It's always a good sign when the crowd is performing the wave in the third quarter.

After scoring three touchdowns in the first half the Houston Texans managed only a second-half field goal as the Jacksonville Jaguars recorded their first win of the 2009 season with their come-from-behind 31-24 win at Reliant Stadium Sunday afternoon.