Houston Texans
Andre Johnson - #80 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 230 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/11/1981 |
| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| College | Miami (FL) |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 1st round, 3rd pick by Texans |
Air attack and run defense lead Giants over Texans
Eli Manning threw two of his three touchdown passes to Hakeem Nicks and the New York Giants held Houston to a franchise-low 24 yards rushing in a 34-10 win over the Texans on Sunday.
Injuries, blocking duties hold down Daniels' receiving totals
Texans TE Owen Daniels has seen his pass-catching numbers drop significantly because of various injuries and a need to pass-block more often, according to AFC South Whispers.
Cushing's return comes as schedule offers Texans no relief
Texans SLB Brian Cushing was a physical, playmaking, turnover-forcing presence as a rookie, and his influence in each of these specific areas will aid the defense in his return.
Mario Williams limited in practice
A groin injury has limited Texans DE Mario Williams in practice this week.
Texans sign DE Anderson
The Texans have signed former Bears DE Mark Anderson. The Bears cut Anderson on Tuesday and replaced him with veteran DE Charles Grant.
Texans' win at Oakland highlights depth, talent, resiliency
The Texans are second in the NFL in offense and last in defense, but the return of SLB Brian Cushing is a major help to the "D," and the offense thrived at less-than-full strength in a 31-24 win at Oakland ...
Foster returns from benching to score twice in Texans win
Arian Foster returned from an early game benching to score on a 74-yard run and an 10-yard catch in the second half to lead the Houston Texans to a 31-24 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
Texans RB Foster does not start (coach's decision)
Texans RB Arian Foster did not start against the Raiders in Week Four because of a coach's decision, according to multiple reports.
Harris: Foster can be 'complete' with work
Arian Foster won the Texans' starting RB job with an improved approach to his job, and the work paid off handsomely in the first month of the season. Now, Texans RB coach Chick Harris wants him to sustain that progress.
Kubiak: Texans WR Johnson 'game-time' decision
Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said that WR Andre Johnson's playing status for Sunday will be a "game-time decision," according to the club.
Texans sign Paymah, fail to add Schobel
The Texans have reportedly added veteran DB Karl Paymah to their secondary.
Cowboys top Texans 27-13, earn first win
Tony Romo threw two touchdown passes to Roy Williams, Marion Barber ran for another score and the Dallas Cowboys got their first win by beating the Houston Texans 27-13 on Sunday.
Texans' defense faltering vs. pass, stuffing run
The Texans' defensive problems against the pass have been glaring, but their sustained success against the run is notable, too.
Texans sign OT Salaam
The Texans announced the signing of OT Ephraim Salaam on Wednesday. Salaam's signing comes one day after Duane Brown was suspended for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Texans starting OLT Brown suspended four games
Texans starting OLT Duane Brown has been suspended by the NFL for four games for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances.
PLAYER NEWS
Johnson had seven catches for 97 yards in a 23-6 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.|||||||
Johnson has 1,457 yards receiving on the year.
Johnson gained 151 yards receiving and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Colts.|||||||
Johnson's 11 catches were his second-highest total of the season.
Johnson had eight catches for 95 yards during Monday night's 42-14 loss at New England.|||||||
Johnson, who's been targeted a whopping 92 times over Houston's last eight games, ranks fourth in the league with 1,209 receiving yards. The All-Pro wideout could be in for an especially big game against a struggling Indianapolis Colts secondary in Week 15.
Johnson caught nine passes for 188 yards on Thursday against the Lions.|||||||
After a slow start to his season, Johnson has come on recently. His 461 receiving yards over the last two weeks are the most in two consecutive games in NFL history.
Johnson finished off a career day by turning a screen pass from Matt Schaub into a 48-yard sprint for the winning touchdown as the Texans rallied to beat Jacksonville 43-37 on Sunday.|||||||
Johnson caught 14 passes for 273 yards - both career highs. His yardage total is a team record.