The Texans brought in Matt Schaub in the off-season and he has played pretty well for them.  Sage Rosenfels has also played well when Schaub has been injured this season.  Schaub has completed 189 of 284 passes (66.5%) for 2,207 yards with 9 TD passes and 9 interceptions (87.3 QB Rating) so far this season.  Although the QB ratings are very close, Schaub is the better athlete and he will likely remain the starter.  Sage Rosenfels has completed 61 of 93 passes (65.6%) so far this season for 729 yards with 7 TD passes and 6 interceptions (87.6 QB Rating) so far this season.

The Texans made some big turnovers and the Browns made them pay for it on Sunday.  Matt Schaub completed 22 of 36 passes for 256 yards with 2 TD passes and 2 interceptions.  Ron Dayne was effective in carrying the ball 16 times for 78 yards (4.9 ypc) but he wasn’t used a lot in the second half of the game because the Texans were playing catch-up.  Owen Daniels had a good game with 7 catches for 82 yards (11.7 avg) with a TD grab but he also had a crucial fumble late in the game.  Kevin Walter also had a solid game with 6 catches for 65 yards (10.9 avg) with a TD grab.  Andre Davis (3 rec, 51yards) and Andre Johnson (3 rec, 37 yards).   The Texans finished up with 77 yards rushing on 18 carries (4.3 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 36 passes for 237 yards.

Demeco Ryans (11 tackles), Von Hutchins (10 tackles) and CB Fred Bennett (7 tackles, interception) led the way on “defense” for the Texans.  The Browns finished up with 148 yards rushing on 33 carries (4.5 ypc) and they also completed 24 of 35 passes for 249 yards.

The Texans pretty much pushed the Saints around yesterday.  Matt Schaub was outstanding as he completed 21 of 33 passes for 293 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 interceptions.  Ron Dayne had another solid game running the football with 21 carries for 89 yards (4.2 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 26 yards (8.7 avg).  Andre Johnson returned in a big way for the Texans as he caught 6 passes for 120 yards (20.0 avg) with a TD grab.  TEs Owen Daniels (5 rec, 74 yards) and Joel Dressen (1 rec, 10 yards, TD) both helped out in the passing game.  The Texans finished up with 103 yards rushing on 25 carries (4.1 ypc) and they also completed 21 of 33 passes for 287 yards.

The Texans defense was a swarming bunch against the Saints.  DeMeco Ryans (10 tackles), Von Hutchins (9 tackles, interception) and Morlon Greenwood (9 tackles, interception) led the way for the Texans on defense.  The Saints finished up with 47 yards rushing on 19 carries (2.5 ypc) and they also completed 33 of 49 passes for 280 yards.

The Texans have lost starting cornerback Dunta Robinson for the remainder of the season after he damaged his ACL and tore his hamstring on Sunday against the Raiders.  Robinson made 34 tackles and had 2 interceptions this season.  This could cripple the Texans’ pass defense as Robinson is their best defensive back.

The Texans decided to play conservative on offense to control the clock and it worked to a T.  Sage Rosenfels completed 11 of 19 passes for 181 yards with 1 TD pass and 1 interception.  He also carried the ball 7 times for 19 yards (2.7 ypc).  Ron Dayne had his best game of his NFL career as he rushed for 122 yards on 21 carries (5.8 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Ahman Green also got a little work in as he carried the ball 8 times for 28 yards (3.5 ypc) and he also caught 1 pass for 53 yards.  Andre Davis had a solid game for the Texans with 2 grabs for 51 yards (25.5 avg) and a TD.  TE Owen Daniels pitched in with 4 catches for 41 yards.  The Texans finished up with 178 yards rushing on 39 carries (4.6 ypc) and they also completed 11 of 19 passes for 181 yards.

Morlon Greenwood led the way for the Texans with 7 tackles.  Fellow linebackers Danny Clark (6 tackles) and DeMeco Ryans (6 tackles, interception) both had solid games also.  The Raiders finished up with 153 yards rushing on 33 carries (4.6 ypc) and they also completed 13 of 28 passes for 157 yards.