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Week 13 news and notes
Here's a look at some of the bigger news and notes as we continue fantasy's Week 13.
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Texans RB Slaton out vs. Jaguars
Texans RB Steve Slaton will not be active today against the Jaguars, according to a league source.
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Bench Texans RB Slaton in Week 13
Texans RB Steve Slaton should be benched in fantasy leagues in Week 13.
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A sigh of relief: Texans QB Schaub returns
Fantasy owners rejoice! Texans QB Matt Schaub has returned to the field after a brief exit due to a shoulder injury.
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Slaton done for the season with shoulder injury
The Texans will place second-year RB Steve Slaton on injured reserve Wednesday with a shoulder injury, NFL.com's Steve Wyche reports.
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Second opinion on neck injury leads Slaton to IR
The Texans' decision to place RB Steve Slaton on injured reserve Wednesday was made after the second-year pro went to Dallas to receive a second opinion on his neck injury, according to a league source.
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Texans RB Brown will have added value
Texans RBs Chris Brown and Ryan Moats will have more fantasy value down the stretch.
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Fumbling issues are contagious in Houston
The fumbling continues in Houston, and it could cost RB Arian Foster carries.
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Why should we believe Kubiak now?
Texans coach and fantasy pooh-bah Gary Kubiak is going to tweak his running back rotation. Well, of course he is. The guy buried Steve Slaton after a promising rookie career, what could he possibly do...
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Tate will be worth a look on draft day
Fantasy leaguers should expect Ben Tate to be the best running back in Houston next season.
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Texans RB Tate will be a major sleeper next season
Fantasy owners need to remember the name Ben Tate on draft day.
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Lions rookie could be one of the Best
Lions rookie RB Jahvid Best will have every chance to make a major fantasy impact this season.
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Owners need to monitor Texans backfield
The backfield situation in Houston is one that fantasy leaguers need to monitor.
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Slaton indicates he’s cleared for Texans’ training camp
Texans RB Steve Slaton indicated this week that he has been cleared for training camp following offseason surgery to correct nerve issues in his neck.
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Tate is the guy to target in the Texans’ backfield
The Texans running back quandary continues to be one of the most tantalizing and frustrating situations in the NFL. The Texans running back corps are like one of those movies that over-promises, but...
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Foster reportedly making believers in Houston
Arian Foster, who entered the league as an undrafted rookie free agent, has reportedly "made a believer" of the coaches in Houston.
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Round up: Bradshaw, Knox moving up on fantasy lists
Thomas Jones is listed ahead of Jamaal Charles on the Chiefs depth chart. How does that affect Charles' fantasy value?
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Kubiak: Rookie Tate is ‘up and down’
We've been keeping tabs on the backfield situation in Houston, where Arian Foster, Steve Slaton and Ben Tate are expected to compete for the lead role.
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Texans RB Tate could be done for season
According to a report, Texans rookie RB Ben Tate could be lost for the season with a broken ankle.
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Foster going to be the man in Houston
Arian Foster will likely end that revolving door at running back for the Texans. Foster lit up the Cowboys for 110 yards and a touchdown to add the exclamation point to the position.
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Brandt’s sleepers get two-thirds approval
You all may have your Christmas day, your St. Patrick's day or your Talk Like a Pirate day -- but my favorite holiday occurs when Gil Brandt hands over his fantasy football draft board.
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Foster won’t be one-week wonder for Texans
Arian Foster is showcasing why he was one of my favorite sleepers.
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Awesome drive by Texans
The Texans just had an awesome touchdown drive for a score at Washington. Sorry if you cannot see my tongue firmly planted on my cheek.
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Kubiak benches Foster against Raiders
Through one quarter of action in Oakland, Texans RB Arian Foster hasn't touched the field. His absence isn't due to an injury, though, as the word from the press box is that Foster isn't playing due to...
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Speed makes Texans’ Foster special
I don't know why so many teams missed on Arian Foster, but it's time to start taking him seriously.
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Did karma finally catch up to Kubiak?
Texans coach Gary Kubiak, when you are laying in bed tonight thinking to yourself, 'why does this stuff happen to me?' I want you to know that things like this happen to you because you fool with...
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Texans’ Foster shows motivation … on Twitter
Arian Foster is motivated for the 2011 season. Want proof? Check this out...
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Three and out: Leshoure will be Detroit’s closer
Lions coach Jim Schwartz has a plan for his backfield, and it's not going to improve the fantasy value of Jahvid Best.
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Will Jets air it out vs. Phillips’ 3-4?
I'm excited to be taking in my first live preseason game of the summer tonight in Houston. Sure, it's only the first tune-up for two largely veteran teams -- the Jets and Texans -- but there's constant...
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Foster scheduled to start for Texans
A quick update to pass along from the press box at Reliant Stadium, where the Texans host the Saints Saturday night: Running back Arian Foster will start tonight for Houston.
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