THE STATE OF THE TEXANS: WEEK 9 EDITION

                                             I didn't believe he lead the NFL either

1. Matt Schuab

Guess what StampedeBlue fans! Matt Schuab actually leads the NFL in passing yds. (He actually has 115 more yds than Manning) I'm not going to get into a debate into who's better. (Manning is) However, Schaub should get some praise. He's having the best year in his NFL career. To date, he leads the league with 2,342 passing yds, 16tds, and 7 int's. Schuab is leading his team to a potential playoff run! (This would be a first for the Texans!) Jokes aside, Schuab is pretty good. He's been surrounded by play makers such as Andre Johnson, Owen Daniels, Steve Slaton, and others. However, Owen Daniels is out for the season and Andre Johnson sustained a serious injury two weeks ago against the Bills. We will see how good Schuab really is in utilizing his back ups. Still, Schaub is going to put the Colt D to work this Sunday. He better be ready for a ferocious pass rush.

                                                             Classic Case of Fumblitis

2. Steve Slaton

Steve Slaton wishes he could go back to his rookie year. So far this season he's accumulated 342 rushing yds and 2 tds. However, Staton has been diagnosed with fumblitis. In his last 8 games he's coughed up the ball 7 times! This spells trouble for the Texans, since the Colts are great in causing turnovers.  Slaton was benched last week and had to watch Ryan Moats run wild on the Bills. Moats is a 5 year journeyman and looks likes he found a home in the Texans organization. Last week he racked up 126 rushing yds, 25 receiving yds, and 3 tds. The most impressive stat was that he never fumbled the football. (Then again, it was the Bills) Moats has started a RB controversy with the Texans. Whoever starts this Sunday better be ready for the hard hitting Colts. (Here's to hoping Slaton starts)

                                             Don't adjust your screen...he really is that big

3. Andre Johnson and Co.

Andre Johnson is a natural born beast. I hate to say it, but he's the best well rounded receiver in the NFL. At 6' 3" this guy's has the speed, height, and the power of a running back. His league leading 697 receiving yds and 4 td's is making Schuab's life a lot easier. However, Johnson's performance last week wasn't great. He was held to 63 yds that was most likely caused by an injury he sustained in week 7 against the Bills. Still, two weeks is good enough for any superstar to get back on track. I wouldn't expect anything less than a 100 yd game from this guy.

As for their WR's the Texans are looking O.K. across the board. Kevin Walter is their number 2 guy with 261 receiving yds and 1 td. Walter isn't great, but he shouldn't be taken lightly. (He only averages about 44 yds a game) Jacoby Jones on the other hand is the complete opposite. This guy is explosive and can take it all the way on any play. The only problem is he's a better returner than receiver. Watch out for this guy on Sunday. The Colts better practice their ST's coverage.

It isn't looking to good for their TE's. Their pro-bowl TE Owen Daniels was lost last week to a season ending injury. Their back up Anthony Hill is said to have caught the swine flu. (Better use that hand sanitizer) To top it off their 3rd string TE James Casey is also out to undergo meniscus knee surgery. So (drum roll please) we will most likely see Joel Dreessen as an every down TE. (Don't expect anything from him)

                                                A New and improved Texan D

4. The O-Line and Defense

It's a safe bet to say that the Texan O-Line does a decent job. They've been protecting Schaub so far and have only allowed 13 sacks. They do have their ups and downs when it comes to rushing though. They sort of reflect the Colt running game in a few aspects. Overall, it will be interesting to see if the Colt D-Line can rattle the Texan O-Line.

With all those early first round picks, out the past following seasons. It would be a crime if they didn't end up with a good defense. Mario Williams and Amobi Okoye have lead the D-line in stopping the run as well as stopping the pass. (Watch out for whoever Mario Williams matches up against) I expect a sack from Mario at the most. As for their LB's, they've discovered a gem in rookie Brian Cushing to compliment DeMeco Ryans. These two have a nose for the football and are sure tacklers. (Expect some extra hard hits) Now as for their Secondary. (Manning might have a field day). The Texans CB's worth mentioning are Glover Quin and Dunta Robinson. Both are decent in stopping screens passes and runs. However, these guys are terrible in pass coverage. As for their safeties... only Eugene Wilson is well rounded in all areas. Overall, the Texan D is a young group. (Expect Manning to exploit their inexperience)

Check out the injury report straight from the Texans team website

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