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Matt Schaub News & Rumors

After procedure last week, Schaub remains on track for training camp
April 16
Pro Football Talk
 
"Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was lost for the 2011 season in November with a foot injury. And as the 2012 offseason program launches in Houston, Schaub revealed that he recently underwent another surgery. "I had a procedure last week, getting hardware taken out, which is customary for this thing, so just let the incisions heal up and move forward," Schaub said, via quotes distributed by the team. "I'm right on schedule because where the hardware removal takes place in this procedure is right where we are and so from here, we just move forward and just keep going. But we have a lot of time left to get ready and there's no doubt I will be ready." It's unclear whether Schaub will be able"
Texans QB Schaub expects to return from injury in better condition
March 2
Houston Chronicle
 
"Deep down, Matt Schaub might have felt like jumping for joy on Leap Day on Wednesday, but his Air Jordan T-shirt notwithstanding, he refrained. Schaub's rebuilt right foot — damaged in the Tampa Bay game Nov. 13 when his old pal Albert Haynesworth stepped on him — is healing splendidly after Lisfranc surgery. As a result, Schaub is in excellent spirits, but patience remains a virtue. Asked if his life would already be back to "normal" if he were, say, a stockbroker instead of an NFL quarterback, Schaub laughed. "Is that a stockbroker who tries to work out hard and consistently," he said, "or a stockbroker who sits behind a desk all day? For just moving around, walking, I'm fine. No pain.""
Schaub frustrated but vows to help Texans, Leinart
November 24
Houston Chronicle
 
"After Matt Schaub undergoes surgery on his right foot next week, Texans coach Gary Kubiak wants the quarterback contributing on the sideline as soon as possible. While he recovers from surgery to repair the Lisfranc injury to his right foot as well as a "couple of other small fractures," Schaub can serve as the team's highest-paid assistant coach and cheerleader. "I'm definitely going to be out there helping. Anything short of having a headset on and calling plays, I'll be out there doing," Schaub said Wednesday after visiting a specialist in North Carolina. Matt Leinart will make his first start at Jacksonville on Sunday. Rookie T.J. Yates will be the backup. Schaub was placed on injured"
Texans place Schaub on injured reserve, sign Clemens as 3rd QB
November 23
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Texans placed starting quarterback Matt Schaub on injured reserve today and signed veteran quarterback Kellen Clemens. Of the five quarterbacks who worked out Monday, Clemens was the most likely candidate to be signed because he knows coach Gary Kubiak's system. Clemens, a former second-round pick by the New York Jets, spent camp and preseason with the Washington Redskins. With coach Mike Shanahan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, the Redskins run the same system as the Texans run."
Schaub says chances of him playing again this season are not good
November 16
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Matt Schaub said he hopes to be back with the Texans this season but admits the possibility of his return doesn't look good. Schaub suffered an injury to the Lisfranc joint in his right foot in the 37-9 victory at Tampa Bay. If he undergoes surgery, he'll be out for the season. Schaub is visiting specialists in Indianapolis and Charlotte, N.C. next week to see if they can find a way for him to avoid surgery and play again this season. "Of course, I'm holding out hope," Schaub said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on Sports Radio 610. "I'm not one to give in to anything like this that easily. "It doesn't look good. My foot is pretty much the size of a cinder block right now,"
Schaub could be lost for season with foot injury
November 15
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Matt Schaub suffered what the Texans are calling "a significant foot injury" that actually is an injury to the Lisfranc joint in his right foot. Schaub will be lost for the season if he undergoes surgery, but he's seeking a second opinion next week from foot specialists in Indianapolis and Charlotte, N.C., who he hopes will give him a different evaluation that might allow him to return before the season ends. "All we know right now is that he's going to miss some time," coach Gary Kubiak said today."
Limiting hits on QB Schaub a priority for Texans
October 23
Houston Chronicle
 
"The abuse has to stop. Matt Schaub was limited in practice last week by a sore hip and a bruised chest. A bruised knee sidelined him for a day last week. And he's wearing kinesiology tape on his right shoulder, his throwing shoulder, but that may or may not mean anything. Already, he has been sacked 13 times, which is tied for 12th in the NFL with San Diego's Philip Rivers. But that statistic doesn't take into account how many times the Texans quarterback has been hurried and knocked down. At this rate, it's hard to imagine Schaub being available to start every game - as he has done the last two seasons. "He's just sore," Texans coach Kubiak said last week. "Like I said, he's beat up. ..."
Battered Schaub takes it easy ahead of big showdown at Titans
October 18
Houston Chronicle
 
"After getting an MRI on Monday morning, quarterback Matt Schaub participated in the Texans' regular Monday walk-through at their Methodist Training Center. "Matt's just beat up," coach Gary Kubiak said. "He's got a sore hip and a bruised chest. He's probably going to get some rest (from practice) this week like we did last week. As far as (starting in) the Tennessee game, he's fine. He can start without practicing." Schaub canceled his regular Monday morning appearance on Sports Radio 610 because of the MRI but rescheduled for the afternoon."
Texans QB Schaub misses practice
October 13
Houston Chronicle
 
"Wednesday was a busy day for the Texans. Receiver Derrick Mason, acquired from the New York Jets for a conditional seventh-round draft choice, got a crash course in his new offense. Receiver Trindon Holliday was re-signed to return kickoffs and punts against Baltimore so free safety Danieal Manning and receiver Jacoby Jones can focus on their positions. Receiver David Anderson and running back Chris Ogbonnaya were placed on waivers. Ogbonnaya could be added to the practice squad if he clears waivers."
Raiders' Kelly says Schaub choked in Texans' loss
October 10
Houston Chronicle
 
"Matt Schaub was short on time, viable choices and, in his opinion, sufficient foot speed. Only a couple ticks remained on the clock Sunday when Schaub had to make a fateful decision: Attempt to scramble for the winning touchdown as the final gun went off, which he didn't think he could do, or sneak a needle-threading pass into the hands of the covered Jacoby Jones, which he failed to do. Raiders safety Michael Huff stepped in front of Jones and made an easy pick. Game over. Raiders 25, Texans 20. "I had some guys on the front side working," Schaub said. "It was all tight. No one was getting any separation, so I stepped up in the pocket to the left and their safety (Tyvon Branch) was coming"
NFL stat shows Texans QB Schaub steps up in clutch
October 8
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Texans' Matt Schaub received well-deserved respect this week when the NFL showed a statistic that measures quarterbacks under pressure. "Quality play at quarterback when the game is on the line" is the way the NFL worded it. In games decided by eight or fewer points since 2007, Schaub, 30, has a 99.1 rating - the highest in the league."
Texans' Schaub shows he's not in Brees' elite class yet
September 26
Houston Chronicle
 
"Classy as always, Matt Schaub was gracious Sunday. "They're a great team, and we have a lot of respect for them," he said. "But we feel we're pretty good, too. We have the potential to be a great team." To be clear - the Saints defeated the Texans, 40-33. It was 11-on-11 throughout. There weren't any individual battles waged. His comments were innocuous, but it's impossible not to think of what he said in terms of how Schaub and his Super Bowl-winning counterpart at the Superdome are regarded. Based solely on Sunday's results, there should be little argument in labeling Drew Brees "great." Schaub? He's "pretty good" right now, with the potential to be much more, which is hardly a crime."
Steady Matt Schaub shows what 49ers are lacking
August 28
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist Gwen Knapp
"The Houston Texans already have the answer the 49ers keep seeking. They've had it for a while, in the form of Matt Schaub, who ranked fourth last year in the NFL in total passing yards and first in 2009. Watching Schaub at Candlestick on Saturday night and wondering why the 49ers haven't found someone like him seemed preferable to focusing on the array of shortcomings that the home team put on display in its 30-7 exhibition loss. Schaub started disastrously, throwing an interception for a touchdown return on the first play from scrimmage, and still ended up looking like a Hall of Famer compared with Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick. He pulled himself together, got great protection and"
No reason to worry about passing game
August 16
Houston Chronicle
 
"One thing we know about the Texans is that no one has to worry about the passing game once the regular season begins. That's why Matt Schaub going 2-for-5 for 20 yards in the first quarter of Monday's 20-16 preseason victory over the Jets is nothing to be concerned about. Schaub was off target on three passes. So what? Much more interesting is how the backup offensive players and any player on defense performed against the Jets. The coaches wanted to see how the reserves played under pressure, especially the young players. They also wanted to see how the defensive players would perform in their first game in Wade Phillips' 3-4. I thought Mario Williams looked more comfortable, maybe more"
Leaders keep Texans busy
June 15
Houston Chronicle
 
"Inside linebacker DeMeco Ryans disagrees with the voices of doom predicting the NFL lockout will cause the Texans' defense to struggle early in the season. The Texans have switched to a 3-4 under new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, who is prevented from working with his players during the lockout. During the brief period when it wasn't illegal to talk to coaches, Ryans got a crash course in Phillips' 3-4, which is closer to a 4-3 than a traditional 3-4. Ryans, who continues to undergo rehabilitation on his surgically repaired Achilles' tendon, came to Houston from Alabama last week to coach the defense during a three-day minicamp at Rice Stadium. "There was a lot of teaching going on"
Texans' Schaub organizes minicamp for offense
June 7
Houston Chronicle
 
"When the NFL lockout began in March, Texans quarterback Matt Schaub sent an email to his teammates encouraging them to participate in player-only workouts during the offseason. Some defensive players began working out at the Plex facility in Stafford. The offensive players worked out at Rice, where Schaub tried to stick to the same schedule the Texans would have used if there wasn't a lockout, including 14 organized team activities and a three-day minicamp this week. Some defensive players joined the offense for the OTAs and minicamp. "We're doing more detailed work as a group and running through the same type of practice plan that we'd be doing at Reliant," Schaub said about the minicamp."
Schaub zeros in on history
January 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"Matt Schaub needs 113 yards passing against Jacksonville to become the fifth quarterback in NFL history to throw for at least 9,000 yards over two seasons. In Sunday's 24-23 loss at Denver, Schaub became the 12th quarterback to throw for at least 4,000 yards in back-to-back seasons. He had 4,770 in 2009 and has 4,117 this year. "In this offense, you're going to throw the ball a lot," he said. "You're going to have stats, but, ultimately, you want to win games. "It shows we have a lot of talent on offense and that we're moving the football." Schaub, who will start 16 games for the second season in a row, will have played three games without his leading receiver, Andre Johnson, and much of"
Kubiak quick to defend Schaub
December 14
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans head coach Gary Kubiak reminded the city's mortified football fans that he and his players are hurting, too. And nobody was hurting worse Monday night than Matt Schaub. The agony of defeat? You don't know the half of it. Shrugging off a terrible first-half performance, Schaub directed scoring drives of 99 and 95 yards in the fourth quarter — the former was the longest in franchise history - and even completed the first two-point conversion pass he has attempted all season to tie the score with 21 seconds left, improbably saving a game that seemed hopelessly lost. But then came overtime. Then came what we've come to expect from the Texans, who never quit but also rarely win. Two"
Vick and Schaub will be first-time foes on the field
December 2
Philly.com
 
"Matt Schaub always lost, and for one week every year, it cost him his school pride, his dignity, and his dollars. "I took a couple hundred from him," Michael Vick said on Tuesday. "Virginia Tech used to always put a whupping on Virginia." Friendly wagers are the norm in NFL locker rooms, and that was the case while Schaub and Vick were teammates for three years in Atlanta. Vick was the sensation out of Virginia Tech, the player who almost single-handedly catapulted the Hokies to the national title game in 1999. Schaub was the steady, solid quarterback out of Virginia, the guy whom the Falcons picked in the third round of the 2004 draft to be Vick's backup. Thursday night, they will be"
Michael Vick praises Matt Schaub
December 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"Michael Vick said Tuesday his best memory of Matt Schaub with the Atlanta Falcons was of the rookie Schaub dutifully delivering hot breakfast croissant sandwiches to the quarterbacks meeting every Saturday morning. But Vick said he knew Schaub eventually was going to leave his mark on the NFL. "Matt Schaub has always been a great quarterback," Vick said. "I knew at some point we'd have to go head-to-head because when he was in Atlanta, I knew he was going to be a starting quarterback in this league." Vick admitted he hadn't been in contact with Schaub "since I went to Kansas." As in Leavenworth, where he served jail time for his involvement in dog fighting. Told of Vick's comments, Schaub"
Schaub says he's 'good to go'
November 19
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans quarterback Matt Schaub returned to practice Thursday and later insisted he definitely would be ready to start against the New York Jets despite having spent Tuesday night and all day Wednesday in the hospital receiving treatment for bursitis in his right knee. "There's no doubt in my mind I'll be playing Sunday," Schaub said. "It feels good. It felt good to get out there to practice and get ready to go." Schaub took "about half" his normal reps during the workout, coach Gary Kubiak said. "He's feeling a lot better. ... We've got to make sure Dan (Orlovsky) is ready to go and getting good work, but everything looks OK (with Schaub)." Schaub admitted his short hospital stay, the"
Schaub hospitalized for bursitis in right knee
November 18
Houston Chronicle
 
"After spending Tuesday night and most of Wednesday in Methodist Hospital undergoing treatment for bursitis in his right knee, quarterback Matt Schaub is expected to play on Sunday when the Texans visit the Jets. Schaub has been suffering from bursitis, but it hadn't caused him to miss a practice or any playing time until this week. Bursitis happens when bursae, the fluid-filled sacs between a tendon and skin or between a tendon and bone, become inflamed. "Matt spent (Tuesday) night in a hospital battling a bursa sac issue but is doing well, and he should be here tomorrow," coach Gary Kubiak said after practice Wednesday. "It's his knee, a bursa sac in his knee. (He's) battling some issues"
Run-pass decisions scrutinized
November 3
Houston Chronicle
 
"One day after the Texans lost 30-17 at Indianapolis and plummeted from first to third place in the AFC South, coach Gary Kubiak defended his decision not to run Arian Foster more in the first half when they fell behind 17-3. In the worst half of his career with the Texans, quarterback Matt Schaub threw 15 times, completing five for 37 yards. He threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown by cornerback Kelvin Hayden. Foster carried eight times for 65 yards, an 8.1-yard average per carry in the first half. "We ran the ball well," Kubiak said. "I'm sure we'd love to be sitting here today, coming out of that game, running the ball a great deal more and being in a closer game. "I"
Schaub's game half-empty, half-full against Colts
November 2
Houston Chronicle
 
"In the Texans' Week 1 meeting with Indianapolis, Matt Schaub was practically an afterthought. He completed nine of 17 passes for 107 yards, but his team won, riding a franchise-best effort from running back Arian Foster. Looking back, the Texans didn't need their quarterback at his best in Reliant Stadium against the Colts. But with a chance to sweep the class of the AFC South on Monday - and on the road at Lucas Oil Stadium? Schaub, the NFL's passing leader in 2009, would have to be better. He wasn't. Under duress from the start, Schaub seemed rattled by the Colts' pressure during a 30-17 loss. He misfired often, most notably on a pair of short slants to Kevin Walter late in the first"
Texans QB Schaub named offensive player of week
October 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Matt Schaub is the third Texans player to be voted AFC Offensive Player of the Week this season. Schaub was honored for his performance in Sunday's 35-31 victory over Kansas City. He was 25-of-33 for 305 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't throw an interception and had a season-high 123.9 rating. Schaub helped the Texans overcome a 10-point deficit in the last 14 minutes to elevate their record to 4-2 for the first time. On the last of four consecutive touchdown drives, Schaub threw a 11-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson with 28 seconds remaining."
Schaub calmly picks up pieces
October 18
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Matt Schaub's inconsistencies over the Texans' first five games might have worried some people, but coach Gary Kubiak wasn't among the hand-wringers. "I'm not worried about Matt," Kubiak told a reporter who pressed the issue privately last week. "There's nobody more committed to what we're trying to do than he is." Kubiak's faith was rewarded Sunday when Schaub, finally surrounded by his full supporting cast, calmly delivered another impressive comeback, again making the difficult seem ho-hum. Against a stubborn Kansas City defense that hadn't yielded more than 20 points in any of its first four games, Schaub burned the Chiefs for 21 in the fourth quarter to escape with a 35-31"
Schaub's not under pressure
October 17
Houston Chronicle
 
"Matt Schaub took a quantum leap forward as an NFL quarterback last season, vaulting to the top of the league's statistical charts in multiple categories and landing in the Pro Bowl. For added measure, he made himself that star-studded game's Most Valuable Player. When you are so far up, it's easy to fall down, especially when you are getting frequently knocked down by blitzers and bull-rushers as Schaub has been. Five games into this season, his performance has mirrored that of the 3-2 Texans — a decidedly mixed bag as the surprising 3-1 Kansas City Chiefs come to town today. Grading on the curve he established for himself last season, he has taken a step backward, falling into the middle"
Schaub not sharp in loss to Giants
October 12
Houston Chronicle
 
"Not only did the Texans rush for a franchise-worst 24 yards in the 34-10 loss to the New York Giants, quarterback Matt Schaub was unable to make up the difference. Schaub threw an interception and lost a fumble when sacked. He didn't throw a touchdown pass. He was sacked three times, and his rating for the game was 53.1. "He wasn't (sharp Sunday), but I think we helped him not be sharp, too," coach Gary Kubiak said. "He didn't have a lot of help up front. We need to do a better job of protecting him. We dropped some balls. We need to run some better routes. "He'd be the first one to tell you he wasn't good enough for us to win, but there's a lot of people involved in that. We've got to be"
Protecting Schaub key against Giants
October 7
Houston Chronicle
 
"If the Texans don't do a better job of protecting Matt Schaub than Chicago did protecting Jay Cutler, the team will be in trouble. The Giants sacked Cutler nine times in the first half of their 17-3 victory and finished with 10 sacks. "(Bears offensive coordinator) Mike Martz throws the ball 50 times a game," left tackle Rashad Butler said. "When you throw the ball that much, sometimes things happen. "Defensive linemen in this league are not stupid. They know what's going on. They game plan. They knew the Bears were going to throw the ball 40-plus times a game.""
Schaub's sack totals on the rise
September 30
Houston Chronicle
 
"Dominique Barber will start at free safety in place of Eugene Wilson, who suffered a hamstring injury in Sunday's loss to Dallas. "I'm excited for this and ready to go," Barber said Wednesday. "My dad (former Jets running back Marion Barber) always says, 'You can't be surprised. You've got to be ready.' "This is an opportunity for me, and I'm going to take it in full stride and go with it. I'm going to go out there and be loose. When I'm loose, I can help the other guys get loose." Quarterback Matt Schaub has been sacked 11 times in three games; he was sacked 25 times in 16 games last season. "There's a few of those on me," Schaub said about holding the ball too long. "There are a few"
Schaub's star on the rise — but quietly
September 25
Houston Chronicle
 columnist Jerome Solomon
"Tony Romo and Matt Schaub. One quarterbacks America's team, the other a team much of America knows little about. One has dated women who landed him in the National Enquirer and on Entertainment Tonight. The other is married to his longtime sweetheart. One dons an assortment of cool lids as if he owns a hat company; the other isn't ashamed to go with the goofy Gomer-Pyle-just-enlisted coif he is sporting. Don't ask paparazzi. Image is something, but not everything. If you do a Google Image search, you get an unscientific but telling look at the dramatically different styles of the opposing quarterbacks who will take the field Sunday at Reliant Stadium. There are 19 pictures on the first"
Schaub is shaken, not deterred after five sacks
September 20
Houston Chronicle
 
"Once it was fashionable to question Matt Schaub's durability. After what he endured Sunday, getting hit 10 times and suffering five sacks as the Texans struggled with their blitz pickup, perhaps that conversation can be put to rest. In what head coach Gary Kubiak called "a gutsy performance (that) we've come to expect from him" - and what by any measure was a spectacular afternoon statistically - Schaub had a career day, throwing for 497 yards and three touchdowns to rally the Texans from a 27-10 third-quarter deficit against the Redskins. For all the carnage inflicted upon his person in the 30-27 victory, he wouldn't miss a play. "Matt's pretty beat up," Kubiak said. "He took some shots."
Kyle Shanahan: Former pupil Matt Schaub 'knows the game'
September 16
Washington Post
 
"For three seasons, Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan tutored Houston quarterback Matt Schaub. And with the help of Shanahan, formerly the Texans' quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, Schaub had a breakthrough season in 2009, passing for 4,770 yards with 29 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions. The former Virginia standout completed 67.9 percent of his passes and had a 98.6 passer rating. On Sunday, teacher and student will face each other when the Redskins play host to the Texans at FedEx Field. "Everyone knew he had done good before we traded for him, but he had only done it in three games," Shanahan said of Schaub, whom the Texans acquired in March of 2007 from the"
QB status: It's complicated
September 3
Houston Chronicle
 
"Last year it was Rex Grossman who leapfrogged an erring, uncertain Dan Orlovsky late in the preseason to earn the job as Texans quarterback Matt Schaub's backup. On Thursday night, it would be John David Booty, with considerable negative input from Orlovsky himself, who left Gary Kubiak confronting another quandary with the regular season just nine days away. Can Kubiak really trust Orlovsky to be Matt Schaub's emergency backup after he tossed up two dreadful, costly interceptions and generated zero points in the first half against Tampa Bay? Most Texans fans — and probably most of the Texans, if they were honest — would answer with a resounding "no!" today. As for Kubiak, he said, "I hate"
Schaub's ready for prime time
August 27
Houston Chronicle
 
"For the first time since he became Texans starting quarterback in 2007, Matt Schaub has four nationally televised games — beginning Saturday night against the Dallas Cowboys at Reliant Stadium — to showcase his talent. Whether preseason or regular season, any player looking to prove himself to the nation's fans, the best opportunity is to play a nationally televised prime-time game against the Cowboys, who continue to draw huge ratings, even for exhibitions. As Cowboys quarterback, Tony Romo, 30, might play the highest-profile position in U.S. professional sports, so the spotlight follows him from the time he gets out of bed in the morning. Schaub is usually relegated to regional telecasts"
Schaub, Texans to raise awareness about concussions
April 22
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Matt Schaub and the Texans have entered into a partnership with the Methodist Concussion Center to bring awareness to youth on the dangers of concussions. With Schaub leading the way, the Texans and the Methodist Concussion Center plan to educate kids, parents, coaches, trainers — everybody associated with sports that can cause head injuries — on the importance of safety. "I'm excited to be part of this partnership," Schaub said at a news conference on Wednesday. "I think it's vital to reach out to our youth and our student athletes and educate them and their parents and coaches on understanding concussions — recognizing them, diagnosing them and treating them. "You're dealing"
Texans happy for each other
February 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was the best offensive player on the field Sunday night. He was 13-of-17 for 189 yards, two touchdowns and a 151.3 rating. Texans defensive end Mario Williams, who had two sacks, three hurries and two tackles for loss was the best defensive player. "He was all over the quarterback," Schaub said. "He probably could have had a few more sacks, too. He was awesome. He came up with big plays whenever we needed them." Schaub led the AFC to the winning touchdown in the 41-34 victory. Williams was all over quarterback Tony Romo when he was intercepted by Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison on the NFC's last series. "Matt played a great game," Williams said. "He was"
Just another part of QB's evolution
February 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"Matt Schaub won't remember Sunday's Pro Bowl as any kind of turning point in his career. He's way too practical for that. He understands quarterbacks ultimately are judged by their ability to get a team to the playoffs and then to win in the playoffs. By that measuring stick, he's not there yet. This was the season he proved he could stay healthy and fulfill a lot of the expectations the Texans always have had for him. And he capped it all off with a near-perfect performance in his first Pro Bowl. "This was a game you watched as a kid and maybe wondered if you could be here some day," he said. "It gives you a lot of confidence. There was a ton of great players out here, and to be mentioned"
Schaub gets MVP nod by leading AFC to win
February 1
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans quarterback Matt Schaub catapulted from second alternate to being voted the Most Valuable Player in Sunday's Pro Bowl at Sun Life Stadium. Schaub started and finished for the AFC team that defeated the NFC 41-34. He completed 13-of-17 for 189 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't throw an interception, and his rating was 151.3. Schaub led a strong showing by the four-player contingent from the Texans. Andre Johnson caught three passes for 71 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown. "I'm real happy for Matt because I don't think he gets the respect and recognition around the country that he deserves," Johnson said. "He came out firing, and we were clicking." Defensive end Mario Williams"
Schaub added to Pro Bowl roster
January 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Matt Schaub became the fifth Texan in the Pro Bowl on Wednesday when quarterbacks Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger pulled out because of injuries. Peyton Manning and Philip Rivers are the other AFC quarterbacks, pending the outcome of Sunday's AFC Championship Game. Schaub joins receiver Andre Johnson, middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans, outside linebacker Brian Cushing and defensive end Mario Williams as Texans players in the Pro Bowl. "I'm very excited about going down there (to Miami). To have five guys from our team be a part of it, that says a lot about what we're doing in Houston," Schaub said. "It's a great opportunity to go up against the best players in the league and to"
Pro Bowl nod is fitting for Schaub
January 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"Matt Schaub didn't need to be validated. His validation came with eye-popping numbers that were by far the best ever posted by a Texans' quarterback and added up to one of the better passing seasons in NFL history. But his delayed selection to the Pro Bowl — Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger are injured and not going, opening the door for the well-deserving Schaub to earn the nod as an alternate on Wednesday — says something. The trip to Miami for next week's game means Schaub is officially among the league's elite. (We aren't still debating that, are we?) Schaub kept next week's schedule open because he had a feeling he might get the Pro Bowl call. Smart move. Still, Schaub's name won't"
Texans QB Schaub added to Pro Bowl roster
January 20
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans quarterback Matt Schaub has been added to the AFC Pro Bowl roster after New England's Tom Brady was forced to pull out due to an injury, the NFL released on its Web site late Tuesday night. Schaub, who will be making his first Pro Bowl appearance, led the NFL in passing with 4,770 yards this season."
Going the distance puts Schaub in elite company
January 7
Houston Chronicle
 
"Texans fans wondered what quarterback Matt Schaub was capable of if he started all 16 games. In his third season as the starter, Schaub stayed healthy enough to lead the Texans to a 9-7 record, one victory short of making the playoffs for the first time. "Matt made huge progress as a player," coach Gary Kubiak said. "The team's success is important to Matt. Because of that, you're going to have a good one here for a long, long time. "He deserves the credit. He's the one that's done the work. We've got him more help than he's ever had. Now he needs to propel his team to the next level." Schaub played the last five games with a dislocated left shoulder. "When he came out of the locker room"
Patriots wary of Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson
December 30
Boston Herald
 
"The Patriots received their first glimpse of Matt Schaub on Oct. 9, 2005, when he was a little-known backup quarterback for the Falcons. All he did was throw for 298 yards with three touchdowns, good for a 112.1 passer rating. The coaches came into the game with little film on the player who is now the Texans starter and when they left, "We thought he was outstanding," Pats defensive coordinator Dean Pees recalled. As for receiver Andre Johnson, all it took was to turn on the tape of the first half of the Texans' thumping of the Seahawks to learn about the former Miami Hurricanes star. He made 10 catches for 184 yards with two touchdowns - in 30 minutes. "That's about as impressive as it"
Dropped TD frustrates Schaub, Dreessen
December 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"Asked if he was upset about tight end Joel Dreessen's dropped touchdown pass in the second quarter, Texans quarterback Matt Schaub said: "Absolutely. But he was more upset than I was. "The thing is you don't get many opportunities like that, sitting in the end zone wide open. He makes that catch 99 out of 100 times. I went up and told him I was going to throw him another one and he'd better catch it. "It's something that happens and you have to overcome it, which he did." Dreessen, who replaced injured Pro Bowl tight end Owen Daniels in the eighth game, redeemed himself in the third quarter with three receptions. One of them turned into a crucial 22-yard gain — setting up the Texans' only"
Schaub's arm stays fit for heavy lifting
December 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Texans don't want a one-dimensional offense, but a one-dimensional offense appears to be what they're stuck with for what remains of the season. At least it's a good one. Although 24 rushes against one of the NFL's most vulnerable run defenses produced an average gain of 2.2 yards, a typically prolific afternoon by quarterback Matt Schaub offered enough of a cushion for the Texans to lurch past the St. Louis Rams 16-13. "As a quarterback, I wouldn't mind throwing the ball on every play," said Schaub, who surpassed 4,000 yards in a season for the first time with 367 yards against the Rams. "But you've got to keep the defense honest so they can't just sit back in a soft zone and take"
Texans get it together
December 21
Houston Chronicle
 
"If the Texans had blown Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams, no one would have blamed owner Bob McNair for cleaning house on his coaching staff. With the Texans fortunate to escape the Edward Jones Dome with a 16-13 victory over the worst team in the league, a relieved Gary Kubiak was asked if he could feel good after such a victory. "You're dang right I can," Kubiak said. "It's hard to win in this league. Obviously, there weren't many style points for us today. We were sloppy. We turned the ball over (twice) and jumped offsides on defense, and you can't do that against anybody. "Fortunately, we found a way to regroup, and the defense led the way in the second half." The Texans, who"
Don't scoff, but Schaub the real deal
December 19
Houston Chronicle
 
"If Matt Schaub could have two passes back, there wouldn't be a debate about whether he belongs in the Pro Bowl. He could begin packing his bags. He's probably going anyway, and deservedly so. There's an easy case to be made that he's already one of the NFL's 10 best quarterbacks, and since Sunday's game will be only his 38th career start, he's probably not as good as he's going to be. In other words, the Texans were right about him. There's a case to be made against him, too, but this being the holiday season, we'll bury that part of the story near the bottom of the column that almost no one reads anyway. Let's begin with the good stuff. Only Philip Rivers and Peyton Manning have higher"
Kubiak continues praise of Schaub
December 18
Houston Chronicle
 
"Coach Gary Kubiak is never short of praise when he's asked about quarterback Matt Schaub. Thursday would be no exception. "He's been something," Kubiak said. "If you look at him statistically, this guy's had a big-time year. It'll be interesting to see what his peers think of him here in about two weeks (with the Pro Bowl voting), but he's got himself in that echelon of quarterbacks. And now he needs to get his team in that echelon of wins. That's what it's all about, being a big-time player in this league. "He's come a long way. Like we always said, if he stayed healthy he'd put up some big numbers, and he has." Recalling Schaub's returning to the field with a separated left shoulder two"