Matt Shaub News: Pro Sports Daily

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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 ..."

Texans QB Schaub out with MCL injury

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November 4

Sports Network

"Texans quarterback Matt Schaub will miss the next few weeks after injuring the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in Sunday's loss at Minnesota. Sage Rosenfels, who replaced Schaub in the second half on Sunday, will serve as starter for the 3-5 Texans in this Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Head coach Gary Kubiak would not commit to naming Rosenfels the starter for the duration of Schaub's absence. "The severity of it, we're still trying to determine, but it looks like we're looking at least a couple of weeks, somewhere from two to four from my understanding," said Kubiak. "So, with that being the case right now, of course, Sage (Rosenfels) is the guy going into this ..."

Texans QB Schaub tears MCL, could miss 4 games

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November 4

Houston Chronicle

"Texans quarterback Matt Schaub suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Sunday and could be out for at least four games. Schaub underwent an MRI on Monday and discovered the extent of the injury that was caused by defensive end Jared Allen, who hit the quarterback low on the first series of Minnesota's 28-21 victory at the Metrodome. Schaub continued to play with the injury until his knee stiffened at halftime. He was replaced by Sage Rosenfels, who threw two touchdown passes and an interception in the loss that snapped the three-game winning streak. The Texans are hoping that Schaub heals fast enough so he might miss a minimum of two games. Players have returned ..."

Schaub’s luck worrisome

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November 3

Houston Chronicle

columnist Jerome Solomon

"Haven’t we traveled down this road before? The same route, listening to the same song, on our way to see the same old movie we‘ve seen over and over. And as is most often the case with the Texans, it’s the same sorry ending. Another “winnable” game they didn’t win. Another injury for Matt Schaub. This time the Texans starting quarterback limped out of the Metrodome after limping around for the entire first half — wasting time and possessions — in what would turn into a 28-21 loss to the Vikings. The sprained ligament in his left knee, thanks to 311-pound Kevin Williams, could keep Schaub on the sidelines for a couple of weeks. (He will undergo an MRI today.) Every time Schaub has to sit, ..."

Rosenfels replaces injured Schaub

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November 2

NFL.com

"The Texans began the second half with Sage Rosenfels at quarterback in place of starter Matt Schaub. The Texans announced that Schaub has a left knee injury and is questionable to return. Schaub was hit several times early in the game and spent most of the first half limping."

Schaub’s leadership draws praise

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October 13

Houston Chronicle

"No matter where Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was on the field, he could hear the chants of “Sage, Sage, Sage.” He knew the fans in the stands were calling for backup Sage Rosenfels to take over, and Schaub couldn’t blame them. By the time the Texans’ second drive of the game was over, Schaub had thrown two interceptions and helped put the Texans in a 14-3 hole. As the chants grew louder, Schaub jogged to the huddle, clapped and told his teammates, “We have (the Dolphins) right where we want them.” It took the entire 60 minutes, but Schaub proved himself right. He also turned the boos to cheers when he scored the game-winning touchdown on a 3-yard draw up the middle, securing a 29-28 ..."

Texans top Miami 29-28 for dramatic first win

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October 13

Houston Chronicle

"After committing four turnovers, including the last one that set up a touchdown to give the Miami Dolphins a five-point lead with 1:45 remaining, the Texans appeared destined for another disastrous defeat. This time, though, the Texans sagged, but they didn’t gag, and they escaped Reliant Stadium with a 29-28 victory after Matt Schaub scored on a 3-yard quarterback draw with three seconds remaining. “We dodged so many bullets today I felt like Superman,” middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans said. The Texans played like superheroes on their 12-play, 76-yard drive that included one dramatic play after another. Schaub, who set a team record with 379 yards passing, wouldn’t have been in position to ..."

Schaub hopes to build on positives from Colts' game

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October 8

Houston Chronicle

"It may have been the fact that the Texans were finally playing in Reliant Stadium. It may have been just the natural progression of an offense finally coming into its own. Or maybe the late change to Sage Rosenfels starting at quarterback ignited the team. Either way, the Texans played with a determination and demand for perfection against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. “I think there was a different sense of urgency out there with the team, period,” receiver Andre Johnson said. “Guys laid it all on the line. We were just determined that we were going to win. But we didn’t.” They did dominate the Indianapolis Colts for 56 minutes, though. And the task this week is for Matt Schaub to ..."

Texans regroup behind Schaub

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October 7

Houston Chronicle

"One day after they blew a 17-point lead in the last five minutes and lost 31-27 to Indianapolis, the Texans were preparing for Sunday’s game against Miami at Reliant Stadium. Quarterback Matt Schaub, who missed the Colts game because of a viral infection, returns to the starting lineup against the Dolphins. Quarterback Sage Rosenfels, who played exceptionally well until his three-turnover meltdown in the last four minutes, returns to his backup role. “Matt’s still a little weak, but he should be fine,” coach Gary Kubiak said Monday. “He’s feeling a lot better today. I don’t see any reason he won’t be on the (practice) field Wednesday.” The Texans (0-4) are one of the four worst teams in ..."

Schaub 'Calls In Sick', Rosenfels Starts For Texans

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October 5

Houston Texans Official Site

"The Texans will start quarterback Sage Rosenfels instead of Matt Schaub Sunday versus the Indianapolis Colts in the regular season home opener at Reliant Stadium. Schaub fell ill Saturday night, but is active as the second quarterback for this afternoon's game. Tight end Owen Daniels is the Texans' emergency quarterback. In five starts with the Texans in 2007, Rosenfels was 4-1."

Jags QB David Garrard, Texans QB Matt Schaub aim for efficiency

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September 28

Orlando Sentinel

"David Garrard knew he couldn't keep up the pace he set last season with just three interceptions in 325 attempts. It was too unrealistic to achieve one of the best interception ratios in NFL history a second year in a row. During the preseason, Garrard said he didn't expect that to happen again. He was right. Three games into the season, Garrard has thrown four interceptions and just one touchdown. He has that in common with Houston quarterback Matt Schaub, who's thrown five interceptions and one touchdown. Today, as the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2, 1-1 AFC South) host the Houston Texans (0-2, 0-1), both quarterbacks hope to reverse their production and find some rhythm. "I can be more ..."

Schaub's play forces tough decision

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September 22

Houston Chronicle

columnist Richard Justice

"If Gary Kubiak evaluates Matt Schaub the way he evaluates every player, the Texans will have a new starting quarterback next week. Thus begins what might be Kubiak’s toughest week as an NFL head coach, because nothing is as unsettling to a team as changing quarterbacks. Naming a new starter can snap a team from its fog. Or divide a locker room. That’s one of the gambles. Another is the impact a benching will have on Schaub. Will pulling him after two games have him looking over his shoulder the rest of his time with the Texans? Regardless, Kubiak can’t allow one player’s poor performance to ruin a season. Here’s guessing that plane ride back to Houston was the longest Kubiak has had. He ..."

Despite drubbing, Kubiak stands by Schaub

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September 9

Houston Chronicle

"In a league where patience is not the most common trait in front offices and among head coaches, it can be found with the Texans. When they traded two second-round draft picks for Matt Schaub last year, the Texans had confidence he would be their future at quarterback. Even after he won just four of 11 starts, their stance remained unchanged. As Schaub nursed a shoulder injury and backup Sage Rosenfels rattled off three victories in the last four weeks of the 2007 season, coach Gary Kubiak said the starting job in ’08 was still Schaub’s. Now, after one of Schaub’s worst performances in a Texans uniform, Kubiak has reiterated his belief that Schaub is the right player to lead the franchise ..."

Texans duo ready to build on past success in opener

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September 7

Houston Chronicle

"Matt Schaub didn’t have much time, so he tried to adapt the best way he could. He understood the best quarterback-receiver tandems in the NFL have longevity and continuity on their side. When he arrived in Houston in the spring of 2007, he had a new playbook, a two-time Pro Bowl receiver and six months to prepare for the season. He wasted no time. He heard from coaches and players that Andre Johnson wasn’t much of a talker. But Schaub wasn’t fazed. He knew if he was going to help lead the Texans to a successful season in his first year as a starter, he needed Johnson. “When I got here, I tried to get in his face and talk to him as much as I could and so we could understand one another and ..."