Matt Shaub News: Pro Sports Daily

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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 ..."