Owen Daniels News

Houston Texans tight end Anthony Hill will be out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

HOUSTON On the surface, the Seattle Seahawks and the Houston Texans are teams facing similar scenarios heading down the backstretch of the 2009 NFL schedule.

What would be on your Christmas wish list? Bill Cowher, a healthy Owen Daniels, another Andre Johnson or the Vince Lombardi Trophy .

1. How his injury has impacted the Texans statistically:? Record Points PYPG With Daniels 5-3 24.8 282 Without Daniels 0-4 19.8 272? With Without Catches per gameDaniels Daniels 7.5 6.5 Kevin Walter 3.7 5 Jacoby Jones * 1.1 3.5 David Anderson 1.9 3.3 Joel Dreessen 1 1.3 * 0.7 0.7 * 3.6 5 * - Played only three of the four games Daniels has missed ...

Sunday's loss in Jacksonville still stings doesn't it?. Then again, so do the other 6 from this disappointing 2009 season.

Could there be a more emblematic series than the first half goal line stand where the Texans' defense A fought tooth and nail to keep Jaguar's running back Maurice Jones-Drew out of the end zone? How does this sound as a microcosm for the entire season?A The Texans allow their opponent to the door step, fight hard for a short while, temporarily ...

Almost to a man, the Texans circled their wagons around the play that's certain to create a new firestorm of controversy for head coach Gary Kubiak with his team mired in an 0-4 skid, its playoff chances alive only mathematically.

Texans defensive end Antonio Smith was fined $12,500 by the NFL on Friday for a hit he delivered in the 35-27 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.

TV/radio: CBS; 610 AM, 100.3 FM, 1010 AM Weather: Cloudy, 75? chron.com/ Texans John McClain's prediction 27 20 When the Texans have the ball Texans passing game vs.

Texans' pass offense vs. Colts' pass defense Because the Texans are having so much trouble running the ball, they rely heavily on quarterback Matt Schaub, who has completed 67.1 percent, has thrown for 2,958 yards, has 19 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 98.9 rating.

Something is missing with these Houston Texans . You've heard the little quips that describe teams on the verge of making history only to fall short time and again.

Recently, Peter King wrote an interesting Sports Illustrated cover story on Peyton Manning , explaining in detail why The Peyton is having a sickly good season.

The Houston Texans were averaging almost 28 points when they went on a three-game winning streak earlier this season.

Andre Johnson leaned back in his locker and laughed. The memory of the Houston Texans' inability to stay on the field in past seasons made the All-Pro receiver chuckle.

Theya re an experienced group. Theya re playing extremely well and theya re veteran back there.

Let's hope the new knee holds up. With Owen Daniels out for the year, we are going to need Casey.

Joel Dreessen and rookie Anthony Hill filled in at tight end last week in Houston's first game since a season-ending knee injury to star Owen Daniels.

For the Houston Texans, there's no time like the present to see how -- if? -- they measure up.

Texans still win a nice consolation prize. Or something like that. ''This is No.

Through all the bad days, Andre Johnson did something not all of us would have done.