Houston Texans
Arian Foster - #23 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 228 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/24/1986 |
| Birthplace | San Diego, CA |
| College | Tennessee |
| Years played | 5 |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | 1424 | 15 |
The First Fifteen: Week 12
Previewing the three terrific Turkey Day games; the crucial Giants-Saints Monday-nighter; Matt Leinart's first start for the Texans; and much more.
Texans' Leinart has great weapons, coaching working in his favor
Texans new starting QB Matt Leinart has not attempted a regular-season pass in more than two years, but we hear he is in a great position to succeed.
Beware the Ides of November?
Matt Leinart is getting a second chance to prove he belongs in the NFL, but Tom Danyluk reminds us that November has not been friendly terrain for the Texans.
QB Leinart gets his chance with Texans in need
When the Texans return from their bye next week, Matt Leinart will have a first-place team to lead now that Matt Schaub is out indefinitely.
The First Fifteen: Week 11
Taking an early look at the Week 11 contests of note, including Falcons-Titans, Bengals-Ravens, Eagles-Giants and plenty more.
Report: Texans QB Schaub done for the season
Texans head coach Gary Kubiak announced that Matt Leinart will start at quarterback in Week 12, as Matt Schaub will reportedly miss the rest of the season with a foot injury.
Schaub, Texans have no trouble with Bucs
Matt Schaub threw for two long touchdowns to help the AFC South-leading Houston Texans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-9.
Texans thrilled with FB Vickers
Texans FB Lawrence Vickers and the Houston rushing attack was so good in James Casey's absence that Vickers has taken over the starting job.
The First Fifteen: Week 10
We take an early look at a huge AFC North tussle, another big one in the NFC South and all the rest of the best action in Week 10.
Too much Foster, Tate for Browns
Arian Foster rushed for 124 yards, Ben Tate ran for 115 and both scored touchdowns in the Texans' 30-12 win over the Browns.
Browns-Texans matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Texans game.
Texans ILB Ryans will resume greater workload
Texans ILB DeMeco Ryans will be tested following the season-ending quad injury to reserve Darryl Sharpton.
Browns-Texans matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Texans game.
Browns-Texans matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Texans game.
PLAYER NEWS
Foster says he's considering a heart procedure to address a condition that forced him out of a game.|||||||
Foster told the NFL Network's Alex Flanagan on Thursday that he will "likely undergo" a heart ablation in about a month. An ablation involves the use of a catheter to correct structural problems that can lead to an abnormal heartbeat, according to the Mayo Clinic's official Web site. The 26-year-old Foster left in the third quarter of Houston's 23-6 loss to Minnesota on Dec. 23 with an irregular heartbeat.
Foster ran for 140 yards and one TD on 32 carries in Saturday's playoff win.|||||||
Foster became the first NFL player to have 100-yard games in each of his first three playoff games.
Foster ran 16 times for 96 yards and a touchdown in Houston's loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.|||||||
Foster finished the season sixth in the NFL with 1,424 rushing yards.
Foster left Sunday's 23-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings with an irregular heartbeat. "I'll be OK," Foster said. "It's a very minor situation, so I'll be OK."|||||||
Foster, the team's leading rusher, left the game after rushing for 15 yards on 10 carries. He also had two catches for 14 yards. His last play came with about nine minutes left in the third quarter. Ben Tate took over after Foster left the game. The medical staff told coach Gary Kubiak that Foster was OK late in Sunday's game and could return. But Kubiak thought it would be best to give him the rest of the game off.
On Sunday against the Colts, Foster ran for a season-high 165 yards to leave him with 1,313 yards rushing.|||||||
This is his third straight year with at least 1,200 rushing yards.
