Houston Texans
Matt Schaub - #8 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 239 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/25/1981 |
| Birthplace | Pittsburgh, PA |
| College | Virginia |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 3rd round, 27th pick by Falcons |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 90.7 | 4008 | 22 |
Texans agree with No. 1 pick Mercilus
The Texans announced Wednesday that they had come to terms on a contract with OLB Whitney Mercilus, their first-round pick.
Forsett, Ball could earn roles in Houston
CB Alan Ball and RB Justin Forsett will compete for Houston's fourth CB and third RB spots, respectively.
McNair back on Triple Crown stage with Street Life
Texans owner Bob McNair co-owns Street Life, a late-rallying colt who's a contender in Saturday's Belmont Stakes.
Texans sign RB Forsett, CB Ball
The Texans signed RB Justin Forsett, the veteran back confirmed on Twitter. They also added CB Alan Ball.
Examining the TE position in the AFC South
PFW's Arthur Arkush analyzes the interesting TE situations that are shaping up in the AFC South.
Texans rookie Dwight Jones misses practice
Undrafted rookie WR Dwight Jones missed Tuesday's organized team activity with the Texans.
Special teams will look different for Texans
Perhaps lost in the O-line shuffle is the revamping of Houston’s special-teams unit, which will have fresh faces at kicker, punter and in the return game to begin the season.
AFC South players in the crosshairs
Here's a look at the players on each AFC South team who will be most heavily scrutinized, including Titans RB Chris Johnson.
Texans WR Johnson to miss OTAs
Texans WR Andre Johnson will miss the team’s OTAs after undergoing knee surgery.
Report: Texans sign QB Beck
The Texans have added a veteran quarterback to their depth chart, agreeing to terms with QB John Beck, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle.
Report: Ravens add WR Jones
The Ravens have added to their receiving corps, agreeing to a contract with WR Jacoby Jones.
Texans add PK Graham
The Texans signed veteran PK Shayne Graham, who will compete with the team’s fifth-round pick, Randy Bullock.
Report: QB Leinart to sign with Raiders
Former first-round pick QB Matt Leinart will sign with the Raiders, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
Texans release WR Jones
After not finding a willing trading partner during the draft, the Texans have opted to release WR Jacoby Jones.
PLAYER NEWS
Schaub, who missed last year's playoffs with a foot injury, threw for 262 yards and had an interception returned for a touchdown by Leon Hall before halftime of Saturday's win over the Bengals.|||||||
Schaub was solid, but faces a more difficult test next at New England.
Schaub ended the regular season with another weak performance on Sunday against the Colts, going 24 of 36 for 275 yards while being picked off twice.|||||||
Schaub had just one touchdown and three interceptions over his final four games as the Texans limped into the playoffs by going 1-3.
Schaub was 18 of 32 for 178 yards in a 23-6 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.|||||||
Schaub was sacked three times and next goes to Indianapolis - where he and the Texans have never won.
Schaub threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win over Tennessee.|||||||
This was the first time in four games Schaub was not picked off.
Schaub went 29 of 48 for 315 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Thursday's win at Detroit.|||||||
Schaub continues to be more susceptible to interceptions lately, throwing five in his last three games. But he's also thrown for more yardage in each of his last two games than he had previously all season.
