Matt Shaub News: Pro Sports Daily

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 ..."

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December 14

Houston Chronicle

"Gary Kubiak's impassioned speech to his players Saturday night ignited them to the best start in team history on Sunday and a 34-7 victory over the Seattle Seahawks that ended their four-game losing streak. The Texans, who elevated their record to 6-7, were so jacked at Reliant Stadium that they scored on their first play — Matt Schaub's 64-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson — and their first four series, setting a team record with 17 points in the first quarter and leading 24-7 at halftime. "Coach talked to us, and we had a new sense of intensity and passion," offensive tackle Duane Brown said. "He told us about the love he had for us and that he wanted us to play with emotion. We came ..."

Embattled coach hasn't lost his team

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December 14

Houston Chronicle

"Gary Kubiak stood in front of his players Saturday night and sliced open his soul. He dug down deep, into places he probably doesn't go that often. He spoke of his love of football, of his players and of this Texans franchise. He told his players he hoped they appreciated the gift they'd been given and that they'd never take playing in the NFL for granted. "I talked probably longer than I've ever talked," Kubiak said. He didn't pretend these are normal times. These last four games probably will decide his future with the Texans, and he let his players know he wasn't going down without fighting for both himself and them. "It definitely hit me right between the eyes," quarterback Matt Schaub ..."

Texans at least have one win streak to preserve

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December 13

Houston Chronicle

"This weekend and next bring closure to the first underwhelming chapter of the Texans' history. They only hope it will end as happily — if misleadingly — as it began. Eighty-seven months ago, on that glorious night of Sept. 8, 2002, the Texans played their first regular-season NFL game at Reliant Stadium. Against long odds, Houston's new home team won its coming-out party, handing Jerry Jones and his Dallas Cowboys a most humiliating 19-10 defeat. As the season wore on, those Cowboys proved they weren't very good, finishing 5-11, but the euphoria caused by that auspicious debut gained the Texans a lengthy honeymoon. At the outset, little was expected of Bob McNair's warmly embraced ..."

Schaub to play with brace on shoulder

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December 10

Houston Chronicle

"Bad start, good finish Coach Gary Kubiak admitted the Texans' four-game losing streak has taken an emotional toll on the team, which was reflected in a lethargic start to Wednesday's practice. "Nobody's real upbeat," Kubiak said, "and we started very slowly. We had to remind each other to get going, and we did get going and practiced well. " Added quarterback Matt Schaub : "It was just a matter of rallying the troops and circling the wagons and getting back to it with the understanding we've got to put it behind us. We've got to move forward and get ready for a tough football game. " Tough guy Matt Schaub was asked by a reporter Wednesday if having his left shoulder, dislocated in ..."

Schaub may play; Slaton sees specialist

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December 8

Houston Chronicle

"The coaches are hoping quarterback Matt Schaub can play against Seattle, but they want to see how he practices on Wednesday and Thursday. He played in the 23-18 loss at Jacksonville after suffering a dislocated left shoulder. "He basically has the same injury he had against Tennessee in 2007," coach Gary Kubiak said about the injury that required surgery after the season. "It popped out, popped back in, and he was able to play. "I think he's got a good chance of playing. He's not feeling any worse today than he did yesterday as he finished the game." Running back Steve Slaton, who was inactive for the Jacksonville game, is seeing Dr. Drew Dossett, a spine specialist whose clients include ..."

Schaub shows toughness after going down hard

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December 7

Houston Chronicle

"When Matt Schaub was sacked on the Texans' first play and left Sunday's game with a dislocated left shoulder, no one expected him to return. This was the first time Schaub started a 12th game in his three-year Texans career. And it was the same shoulder that required surgery in 2007. Not only did Schaub return and replace Rex Grossman, but he took the Texans from a 17-0 deficit in the second quarter to a 23-18 loss in which they had more than enough chances to defeat Jacksonville and avoid a four-game losing streak. "Same arm, same injury," Schaub said. "Dislocated in the same spot. I don't think it's quite as severe as the one that happened two years ago. "I came in, had some X-rays, and ..."

Schaub dislocates problem shoulder again, to have MRI today

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December 7

Houston Chronicle

"When Matt Schaub was sacked on the Texans' first play and left Sunday's game with a dislocated left shoulder, no one expected him to return. This was the first time Schaub started a 12th game in his three-year Texans career. And it was the same shoulder that required surgery in 2007. Not only did Schaub return and replace Rex Grossman, but he took the Texans from a 17-0 deficit in the second quarter to a 23-18 loss in which they had more than enough chances to defeat Jacksonville and avoid a four-game losing streak. "Same arm, same injury," Schaub said. "Dislocated in the same spot. I don't think it's quite as severe as the one that happened two years ago. "I came in, had some X-rays, and ..."

Kubiak hasn't been distinguishing self during crunch time

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November 28

Houston Chronicle

"Coaching scared might get Gary Kubiak fired faster than Steve Slaton's fumbling. When you don't do what you normally do — especially when what you normally do has worked every time — something is odd. If it ain't broke, don't break it. When Matt Schaub crawled to his right to center the ball in the final seconds against the Titans on Monday night, most were stunned. That's not how any coach with sense plays that. Not from that far out. Field goals from 49 yards aren't gimmies. Not to mention that earlier this month, Kubiak said his kicker doesn't need the ball centered because "he's pretty good from everywhere." Of course, the field goal flew wide left, and the Texans fell to 5-5, putting ..."

Texans struggle to begin, close out

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November 27

Houston Chronicle

"Ask any Texan, player or coach, and their first lament is how poorly they have finished games this season. The evidence speaks for itself. In four of the five Texans defeats, which leave them barely in the playoff picture with unbeaten Indianapolis arriving Sunday, they couldn't close the deal. They lost to Jacksonville and Arizona because they weren't able to punch the ball in from 1 yard out late in the fourth quarter, fumbling against the Jaguars and getting stuffed by the Cardinals. And, most recently, they've lost to the Colts and Tennessee Titans because of missed field goals in the waning moments. "We've been in some great games, close games," coach Gary Kubiak said. "But good teams ..."

Bright lights, big stage

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November 23

Houston Chronicle

"From the moment Houston rejoined the NFL's fraternity, it was assumed Texans versus Titans would be a blood feud, born of their shared history. But the true, gut-level conflict between the city's once and future franchises proved several years in the making because the most crucial ingredient — parity — was missing. That appears to have been achieved. All the woofing and posturing we've heard over the last few days is a secondary element. It's come about only because the Texans, in their eighth season, have become relevant. They've proved themselves to be on equal footing with the Titans. "It's a game we expect to win and our fans expect us to win," Texans cornerback Dunta Robinson said. ..."

Kubiak has the better quarterback

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November 23

Houston Chronicle

"When the Texans passed on Vince Young in the 2006 draft, they believed they already had a franchise quarterback on the roster. David Carr may have been that guy at one time, but by the time Gary Kubiak arrived, Carr had been hit too often, coached too poorly and surrounded by too little talent. Kubiak blew that first big decision thanks, in part, to the influence of a general manager, Charley Casserly, and an owner, Bob McNair, thinking more with their hearts then their heads. Casserly and McNair had been through so much with Carr, grown so fond of him, seen him take such a physical beating that they couldn't bring themselves to admit he wasn't the right guy for the job. Kubiak hasn't ..."

Texans QB uncomfortable tooting own horn

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November 19

Houston Chronicle

"Call him the Other Quarterback. He is the one preparing in the background this week while few talk about him. He wasn't the top offensive player in the country when he came out of high school, and he didn't win a national championship in college. And he wasn't drafted third overall, but somehow Matt Schaub is surviving quite nicely. Because the Texans are hosting Tennessee on Monday night, Vince Young's return to his hometown is getting most of the attention, which is just fine with Schaub. Even though Young has won three consecutive starts to help the Titans improve to 3-6, the Texans are 5-4. Schaub ranks among the league's top six quarterbacks with 2,653 yards, 17 touchdowns and a 98.1 ..."

Schaub making a name for himself

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November 6

Indianapolis Star

"The names, Manning and Brady and Favre, simply roll off the tongue. They are the triumvirate of current sure-fire Hall of Famers, and all of them are having great seasons. So who leads the NFL in passing yards so far this year? Can you guess? The answer, somewhat surprisingly, is Matt Schaub, the anonymous quarterback of the Houston Texans. Schaub comes to town Sunday with 2,342 yards, 115 more than the Indianapolis Colts' Peyton Manning, albeit with one more game played. New England's Tom Brady is fifth with 2,032 yards and Minnesota's Brett Favre is eighth with 1,925. Most importantly, Schaub has the Texans (5-3) off to the best start in the franchise's eight-year history. The sixth-year ..."

Daniels' injury affects more than TE slot

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November 6

Houston Chronicle

"I'm worried that some Texans fans might not understand how devastating the loss of Owen Daniels could be for the offense since the Texans cranked out 21 fourth-quarter points with Daniels out. But fantasy owners already know that if they've been leaning on Daniels all year, they are in trouble now. I have Daniels in one of my leagues and as I perused the waiver wire on Tuesday morning in an effort to locate a replacement, I realized all the legitimate pass catchers and difference-makers at the tight end position are gone. Having a strong tight end is like having an extra starter in your lineup since some teams wait far too long to address the position in their draft and end up with the ..."

Air traffic control: Bills need to contain Matt Schaub

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November 2

Buffalo News

"They made quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Jake Delhomme look bad the past two weeks. They held superstar passers Drew Brees and Tom Brady in relative check. The Buffalo Bills' pass defenders are having a good season. Their ability to keep it going against the Houston Texans will be a huge factor in today's game at Ralph Wilson Stadium, because it's going to be very hard for the Bills' offense to keep pace with the Texans' offense. Consider: Houston ranks third in the NFL in passing. The Bills are 28th."

Schaub continues to evolve as starting QB

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November 2

Houston Chronicle

"More evidence of how Matt Schaub has evolved in his third season as a starter could be found in his recovery from the two interceptions he threw in the first quarter. "I told him that after a team starts a game like this," coach Gary Kubiak said, "there's only one player who can bail it out, and that's the quarterback. You got to let it go and play lights-out from here on out, and that's what he did. He's got that poise about him. I'm very proud of how he handled the team." Players feel for Daniels Tight end Owen Daniels' teammates felt terrible for him after they learned he's probably gone for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. "It's tough, real tough," ..."

Schaub unseasonably cool come rain or shine

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October 30

Houston Chronicle

"On New Year's Eve 2006, in his last appearance as a little-used Atlanta Falcon, Matt Schaub braved the elements and the most inhospitable of crowds in relief of Michael Vick, holding his own against the playoff-bound Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans likely played that video backward, forward and sideways while they pondered cutting their losses with the exasperating David Carr and making Schaub their new centerpiece. It proved something of a false read, though. Schaub endured a number of disconcerting afternoons on the road in his first season-and-a-half in Houston, grappling with the responsibilities of being the starter with whom the buck stops. Progress came in fits and spurts. Last year ..."

A leader emerges

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October 22

Houston Chronicle

"Matt Schaub's maturation as an NFL quarterback is far from complete, but it would be unfair to overlook the numbers he's compiled through six games and his projections for the rest of the season. If Schaub stays healthy and continues on his current pace, he'll have 4,832 yards, 37 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. To show just how impressive those statistics would be, consider this: Warren Moon never threw for more than 4,690 yards and 33 touchdowns despite playing in the run-and-shoot with the Oilers. "Last year, I think Matt knew mostly everything, and now he definitely knows everything," Texans right tackle Eric Winston said Wednesday during preparations for Sunday's game against San ..."

Pass rush, running game must improve

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October 21

Houston Chronicle

"If you're like me, you've gone over the last 10 games of the schedule trying to figure out which games the Texans will win, which games they'll lose, and what their record will be. And will it be good enough to make them a legitimate playoff contender? Winning has that effect on us. I predicted before the season the Texans would finish 10-6 and miss the playoffs. Two years ago, I predicted 8-8 and was right. Last season, I predicted 9-7, and I still can't get over that wretched performance in Oakland that kept me from being correct two seasons in a row. The Texans should defeat San Francisco at Reliant Stadium. They should win at Buffalo, even though the Bills just upset the Jets at Giants ..."

Success remains just out of reach

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October 12

Houston Chronicle

"One more yard and Texans quarterback Matt Schaub would have thrown for 200 of them in the fourth quarter Sunday. One more yard and the Texans, worst case, would have found themselves in overtime against the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals. One more yard and …. Well, it's a moot point because that elusive yard wouldn't be forthcoming, either through brute force or finesse, and those few unattainable inches became the difference in a maddening 28-21 defeat that dropped the Texans to 2-3. "We've got to be good enough to make a yard in the National Football League when it counts," coach Gary Kubiak said. "If you can't, with your best (running play) and the game on the line, then something's ..."

Doing just enough to lose

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October 12

Houston Chronicle

"The Texans are ridiculously close to being a really good NFL team. That's an assessment you surely don't want to hear, and I look forward to your cards and letters. Just know I'm more inclined to read tough love when it's stuffed into a box of chocolate chip cookies. OK, take a deep breath and chew on the fact that the Texans are about 4 yards from being a 4-1 team. Or 4 yards against Jacksonville and Arizona from a chance to be 4-1. Something like that. Those four plays are the same four that typically separate good teams from lousy teams, and at the moment, the Texans are lousy. Yes, they lost again Sunday afternoon. They fought back from a 21-point halftime deficit but lost to the ..."

Schaub compiles quality stats

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October 3

Houston Chronicle

"The Texans are 1-2 — one game worse than most predicted they would be after three games — and there are fans who believe quarterback Matt Schaub is to blame for the disappointing start. The defense is the worst in the NFL. The run defense is the worst in the league. And yet this week there have been fans firing off e-mails to chron.com and calling local talk shows complaining about Schaub. Schaub, 28, got off to a bad start in the opening loss to the Jets when he played despite a sprained ankle. He rebounded by pulling out a victory at Tennessee. He put the Texans on the doorstep two times on the last drive against Jacksonville, but his teammates failed to produce. Capable in pocket "He's ..."

Well-to-do QB

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September 27

Houston Chronicle

"A week ago, quarterback Matt Schaub was answering questions about his infirmities, physical and psychological. They weren't unreasonable queries. He had just delivered the worst complete game of his brief Texans career. But now the issue of Schaub's being overconfident requires worry beads. Things do change quickly in the NFL. In eight days, Schaub laid a brontosaurus egg at home against the New York Jets, then made scrambled eggs of the Titans in Tennessee, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for his four-touchdown-pass parade. Better still, guess who's coming to dinner today. A seemingly lifeless Jacksonville Jaguars defense that allowed Arizona's Kurt Warner to complete 24 ..."

Texans' big three contained

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September 14

Houston Chronicle

"The first time Steve Slaton butted helmets with a Rex Ryan-coached defense in Reliant Stadium, he couldn't help but walk — or stagger — off the field impressed. Last season, when Slaton was en route to becoming the NFL's rookie rushing champion and Ryan was still coordinating the fearsome Baltimore defense, Slaton's four carries on the day produced a scant 7 yards in a 41-13 Ravens rout. Not much has changed with Ryan having taken over as the Jets' head coach. Slaton's first six carries Sunday netted just a single yard, and New York left town with a 24-7 victory. So make that Ryan 65, Texans 20. Regarding Buddy Ryan's son having once been quoted as saying, "Trust me, I'll stop your run. ..."

Schaub declares himself ready for opener

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September 10

Houston Chronicle

"After participating in a second consecutive practice, quarterback Matt Schaub is certain that he will be in the starting lineup Sunday when the Texans play the New York Jets at Reliant Stadium. Schaub suffered a sprained left ankle in the third preseason game against Minnesota and has been undergoing treatment to prepare him for the regular-season opener. "I'm very confident that I will be," Schaub said Wednesday about being in the starting lineup. "It's feeling good. It's getting better, just progressing. We're getting excited to go out there and start our season." Schaub suffered the injury while running for a first down in the loss to the Vikings. He was injured after he ran out of ..."

Schaub sharp again vs.Saints

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August 23

Houston Chronicle

"Matt Schaub finished 11-for-16 for 97 yards, after going 7-for-7 for 70 yards last week in Kansas City. Schaub took the Texans 94 yards for a touchdown against the Chiefs and directed a 70-yard scoring drive against the Saints. By completing his first three passes, he started 10-for-10 in the preseason before throwing his first incompletion. His quarterback ratings for the two games have been 108.3 and 105.5 respectively, numbers he'd gladly take in the regular season. Brees breezes Saints quarterback Drew Brees said after he returned to practice Thursday that he had enough experience to not be rusty after missing three days of work to attend memorial services for his mother in Austin. He ..."

Schaub, Johnson energized

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May 19

Houston Chronicle

"Quarterback Matt Schaub jogged on the field free of the knee brace he wore the final month of last season. The shoulder surgery he underwent last offseason was a distant memory as he participated in the first day of Texans organized team activities Monday. For the past three months, Schaub, 27, has avoided the training room and enjoyed a "normal" offseason. "It was wonderful, since I didn't have to worry about coming in the training room every morning," Schaub said. "I got to spend a lot more time with my wife and travel, and I got to play golf early in this offseason. So that was fun." It's back to business for the third-year starter, though. He returns rested, healthy and confident, and ..."

Schaub stands tall against Titans

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December 15

Tennessean

"Texans quarterback Matt Schaub proved for at least one game that he could stand up to the pass-rush of the Titans. Schaub had a troubled history against the Titans, throwing three interceptions in Houston's loss at Tennessee in Week 3 and getting knocked out of both meetings last season. On Sunday he played every offensive snap as the Texans beat the Titans 13-12, completing 23 of 39 passes for 284 yards and a touchdown. He endured three sacks and more than twice as many hits and pressures. "You know they are going to do what they do and I'm just going to keep throwing the ball and keep getting back up," Schaub said. Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse led the charge against Schaub, ..."

Texans' Schaub has all the tools of elite QB

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December 11

Houston Chronicle

columnist Jerome Solomon

"Matt Schaub has all the tools. He is big and strong and can wing it. He studies more film than any teammate and is always the most prepared Texan. Schaub has everything he needs and is doing all he can to become a successful NFL quarterback. While there are plenty of successful NFL quarterbacks, just a few are elite . Pay attention, Houston. Even if you live outside the Beltway, you ought to be inside the loop on this one: You might be watching the development of an NFL elite-level quarterback. “All you have to do is look at when he’s been on the field or take his numbers against other people in this league, and that tells you what he’s capable of,” Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. “He’s ..."

Schaub heats up offense

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December 9

Houston Chronicle

"One day after they compiled more yards at Lambeau Field than any visiting team since 1992, the Texans turned their attention to their next game — the Tennessee Titans at Reliant Stadium. With quarterback Matt Schaub returning after a four-game absence and throwing for 414 yards, the Texans generated 549 yards and defeated the Packers 24-21 for a third consecutive victory that elevated their record to 6-7. Schaub’s performance Sunday needs to be more like Green Bay than the 31-12 loss at Tennessee in the second game of the season. He threw three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, was sacked three times and had a rating of 27.8. “Our whole team’s going to have to play ..."

Schaub ready to roll

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December 4

Houston Chronicle

"Just an hour after practice on Wednesday, it was clear that Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was back in his familiar position as the team’s starter. His teammates praised his speedy recovery last week when he rejoined practice for the first time since tearing the medial collateral ligament in his knee on Nov. 2. This week as he officially moved back into the starting role, the jokes began. “He looks like the same old Matt — slow,” right tackle Eric Winston said. “So, there’s nothing that’s going to change about Matt. But, no, he’s fine. He really looks good. Other than that brace he’s wearing now, he looks the same running, the same speed. He’s throwing the ball well. He’s moving around, ..."

Schaub ready to re-emerge

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December 3

Houston Chronicle

"The Texans are planning for quarterback Matt Schaub to return to the starting lineup when they play at Green Bay on Sunday. Schaub, who suffered a torn medial collateral ligament on Nov. 2 at Minnesota, made so much progress last week that he was able to back up Sage Rosenfels in Monday’s 30-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “If everything goes OK this week, then expectations are that he goes back into his role as our starter,” coach Gary Kubiak said . “All indications are that he’ll be fine, but let’s wait and see how he works this week.” Schaub was injured when Vikings defensive end Jared Allen hit him low twice. The NFL fined Allen $50,000 for the hits. There’s no way to know ..."

Schaub’s availability will be a game-time decision

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November 30

Houston Chronicle

"The Texans will not know until close to game time Monday night if quarterback Matt Schaub is healthy enough to back up Sage Rosenfels against the Jacksonville Jaguars. “Sage will start,” coach Gary Kubiak said after Saturday’s practice. “Matt’s made a lot of progress, and he’s gotten better each day. He took all the reps today with the scout team. “If we feel good about his practice, then he’ll go into the game as the backup. But if we don’t feel good about it, he won’t suit up.” Schaub has been out since suffering a torn knee ligament on Nov. 2 at Minnesota. Rosenfels is 1-2 as a starter during the three games Schaub has missed. Craig Nall has been the backup to Rosenfels. “He (Schaub) is ..."

Texans feared losing Schaub for season

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November 18

Houston Chronicle

"Coach Gary Kubiak admitted for the first time Monday the Texans were worried that quarterback Matt Schaub had suffered a season-ending knee injury at Minnesota. In the 28-21 loss to the Vikings on Nov. 2, Schaub was hit low two times by defensive end Jared Allen, who was fined $50,000 by the NFL. Schaub left the game with a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Kubiak said a day later that Schaub would be out for two to four weeks. While giving an update on Schaub at his weekly news conference Monday, Kubiak disclosed the team’s concerns that the quarterback might not return this season. “I’ve been told today that they expect him to throw this week, so that’s very positive,” ..."

MCL injury could sideline Texans' Schaub for four weeks

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November 4

Houston Chronicle

"For the third time in two seasons, an injury has forced Texans quarterback Matt Schaub to the sideline and caused Sage Rosenfels to be elevated to the starting job. Last season, Schaub missed five games — one because of a concussion and four because of an injury to his left shoulder that required surgery. Rosenfels was 4-1 as the starter. On Monday, the day after the Texans lost 28-21 at Minnesota, an MRI showed that Schaub has a torn medical collateral ligament in his left knee that could cause him to miss the next four games. The Texans are hoping Schaub can make a suprisingly fast recovery and return after two games. Last season, receiver Andre Johnson suffered ligament damage in his ..."