Houston Texans
Owen Daniels - #81 - TE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 249 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/09/1982 |
| Birthplace | Naperville, IL |
| College | Wisconsin |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 4th round, 1st pick by Texans |
Texans rookie Reed can make impact as pass rusher
Losing Mario Williams is a huge blow for the Texans, but we hear rookie OLB Brooks Reed can make an impact as a pass rusher.
Report: Texans trade for WR Mason
The Texans have reportedly acquired veteran WR Derrick Mason from the Jets in exchange for a conditional draft choice.
The First Fifteen: Week Six
Taking a look at some of the key Week Six matchups, including Eagles-Redskins, Patriots-Cowboys, Falcons-Panthers and, yes, Lions-49ers.
Texans OLB Williams to miss the remainder of the season
Texans OLB Mario William left Sunday's game against the Raiders with a pectoral injury and did not return. According to a report, he will be out for the remainder of the season.
Group effort will be needed by Texans to replace OLB Williams
The hits keep on coming for the Texans, who lost OLB Mario Williams to a season-ending pectoral injury one week after Andre Johnson suffered a slightly torn hamstring.
Late INT by Huff seals Raiders win
Michael Huff intercepted Matt Schaub's pass in the end zone on the final play to secure the Raiders 25-20 win over the Texans.
Texans have firepower to stay afloat without Johnson
The Texans will miss WR Andre Johnson, out for at least the next three weeks with a hamstring injury, but they have the offensive firepower to stay afloat until he returns.
Foster leads AFC Players of the Week
Texans RB Arian Foster, Ravens LB Jarret Johnson and Chiefs PK Ryan Succop were named AFC Players of the Week.
Texans WR Johnson could be out three weeks
The Texans could be without star WR Andre Johnson for three weeks because of a hamstring injury.
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Texans' 'D' learning how to finish games
The Texans' "D" is still learning how to play a full four quarters. But by dominating in the first half, and finishing with a bang, it held off the defending AFC champs.
Texans top Steelers, but lose Johnson
Arian Foster rushed for 155 yards Sunday, including the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Texans' 17-10 win vs. the Steelers.
Texans DE Smith wreaking havoc from inside
Texans DRE Antonio Smith plays the five-technique in defensive coordinator Wade Phillips' base 3-4, but his greatest impact has come from the inside.
Wes cuts different path in Phillips legacy
Wes Phillips, the third generation of great NFL coaches behind grandfather "Bum" and father Wade, has made a name for himself with — yes, Wade's old team — the Cowboys.
Dolphins add RB Slaton
The Dolphins were awarded ex-Texans RB Steve Slaton off waivers on Wednesday. To make room for Slaton, the team waived DE Ryan Baker.
PLAYER NEWS
Daniels has been added to the AFC roster for this Sunday's Pro Bowl.|||||||
Daniels will make his second Pro Bowl appearance (2008) and becomes the ninth Texan chosen this season. Daniels caught 62 passes for 716 yards in 2012, his seventh season. He led the Texans with a career-high six touchdown catches.
Daniels returned on Sunday against Jacksonville, catching six passes for 57 yards.|||||||
Daniels had missed last week's game against Chicago with a back injury.
Daniels had seven catches for 59 yards and a touchdown in Houston's big win over Baltimore Sunday.|||||||
Daniels is becoming one of Matt Schaub's favorite targets in the red zone. Daniels has a TD catch in four of the last five contests.
Daniels hauled in seven receptions for 100 yards during Sunday's 20-19 win at Cincinnati.|||||||
Daniels seems to have developed a good rapport with T.J. Yates and seems like a safe play from here on out. He faces Carolina in Week 15.
Daniels had five receptions for 76 yards and one score Sunday in a 40-33 loss to the Saints.|||||||
Daniels entered the contest with four receptions for 37 yards.