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Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. AP Photo HTT112 By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON With six fumbles, Houston running back Steve Slaton has coughed up the ball more than any non-quarterback in the NFL.

The Houston Texans defeating the San Francisco 49ers 24-21. In a closely contested game, the Houston Texans managed to hold off the San Francisco 49ers and win 24-21, reports the Associated Press .

It's time to "Deconstruct" the Texans' multi-faceted attack. There was a time when you couldn't find a Texan in the starting lineup of any sober fantasy owner.

With six fumbles, Houston running back Steve Slaton has coughed up the ball more than any non-quarterback in the NFL.

I'm so glad the Texans played bad in the second half because all their critics were sitting on their hands at halftime because of their 21-0 lead.

Key stat: The Texans held the 49ers to 1 yard of offense. Key player: Mario Williams set the early tone by dumping Shaun Hill for a 6-yard loss on the Niners' first play from scrimmage.

With six fumbles, Houston running back Steve Slaton has coughed up the ball more than any non-quarterback in the NFL.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson suffered a lung contusion during Sunday's 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers.

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.

As it relates to NFL football, I'm a non-fan of the phrase "turned the corner." I think in the midst of a season, it is very difficult to see turning points as they are happening--they are much easier to see in a historical context.

Sometimes I need to remind myself not to be too negative. I mean, we won right? It's hard to win in the NFL.

The Texans say they expect receiver Andre Johnson to be ready to play against Buffalo, but after revising their postgame evaluation from chest contusion to lung contusion Monday, the truth is that no one knows for sure.

Later on this evening, I will post an interesting look at the how the Texans fared on first downs on the offensive side of the ball.

If there's one thing we can all say about the Houston Texans, it's they're surely not a boring team.A Sunday's victory, or survival, against the visiting San Francisco 49ers is ample proof.

Pretty much every social instinct I employ comes from George Costanza of Seinfeld fame.

Perhaps it was appropriate that the former president Bushes were in attendance for yesterday's Houston Texans game.

The Texans moved to 4-3 for the second time in franchise history with a 24-21 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns and the Houston Texans built a big lead then held on for a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

The Niners were last seen getting blown out in Week 5, 45-10, by the Falcons and have now dropped two of their last three overall.

I don't have to read the headlines to know the question-du-jour regarding the Texans.

The Houston Texans are arguably the most inconsistent team in the National Football League.A The Texans are off to a 3-3 start to the 2009 regular season and are hoping to reach the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.

SAN FRANCISCO At HOUSTON OPENING LINE - Texans by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 4-1; Houston 3-3 SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 1-0 LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Texans 20-17 in OT, Jan.

Matt Schaub and a formidable defense made the Cincinnati Bengals' late-game magic go poof.

Fans of the Houston Texans have been riding the emotional rollercoaster from the day the season started, and Gary Kubiak and his charges simply refuse to let them off.

Fans of the Houston Texans have been riding the emotional rollercoaster from the day the season started, and Gary Kubiak and his charges simply refuse to let them off.

What worries the coaches more than the lack of an effective running game is Steve Slaton fumbling.

Matt Schaub completed 28-of-40 passes for a season-high 392 yards and four touchdowns, as the Houston Texans used a strong third quarter to take down the Cincinnati Bengals, 28-17, in Week 6 action at Paul Brown Stadium.Owen Daniels caught seven passes for 78 yards and two touchdowns for the Texans , who have alternated wins and losses over ...

When a team ranks among the league's worst in rushing, and when two of its first three losses were marked by failures to punch the ball in on short-yardage carries in the final minutes, you can bet the running game will be a topic of discussion until the problems are fixed.

The National Football League kicked off the opening of its season last month and Pinoy fans should be aware that this year, there are several players with Filipino ancestry to look out for every Sunday.

Week 4 of the 2009 campaign had its share of excitement, some expected and some not-so-expected. Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre shredded his former team while Houston running back Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns .

It's a good thing the Texans worked on their running game in the second half of the Oakland game, isn't it? Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to make third-and-1. Oooops! They didn't again.

Key stat: The Texans held the Raiders to one first down and 31 total yards while forcing punts on three third-down situations.

When Larry Fitzgerald was making one great play after another in last year's playoffs, good friend and mentor Cris Carter reminded him he wasn't the best wide receiver in the NFL.

When the Texans got inside the Raiders' 10-yard line in the first quarter, Steve Slaton was in the backfield ahead of Chris Brown .

Texans running back Steve Slaton got sky-high with teammate Jacoby Jones to celebrate Slaton's 32-yard touchdown run in the second quarter Sunday.

Seldom do fans leaving a 23-point victory feel as uneasy as Texans fans did Sunday at Reliant Stadium.

Steve Slaton had a rushing touchdown and another receiving, as the Houston Texans used a number of big plays to dominate the Oakland Raiders, 29-6, at Reliant Stadium.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Houston Texans Matt Schaub's performance in Tennessee illustrated what he can do when healthy, says Dale Robertson.

For someone who was so short on explanations and excuses Sunday afternoon, Texans running back Chris Brown was awfully long on emotion.