Houston Texans morning huddle: Lions game on the mind
By Randy Gurzi
The morning huddle brings you all the Houston Texans news you need to know in order to keep up to date with your favorite NFL franchise
Good morning Houston Texans fans! We are one day away from seeing the team take on the Detroit Lions. Here is all the news you need to know in advance of Sunday’s game.
Houston Texans’ Brock Osweiler scrambles to explain slow start – by Carlos Monarrez , Detroit Free Press
"It has gotten so bad for quarterback Brock Osweiler and the Houston Texans that a fan recently started a GoFundMe page in the attempt to raise enough money to buy out Osweiler’s $72-million contract.While playoff hopes are on the rise for the 4-3 Lions and MVP talk is forming for QB Matthew Stafford, frustration is mounting in Houston for the 4-3 Texans."
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Texans Looking To Get Back On Track Against Lions – via CBS Houston
"The Texans are (4-3) going into Sunday’s game with their bye week following right after.“With this game coming up and then going into a bye, I mean a bye coming at a perfect time for us in the middle of the season,” defensive tackle Vince Wilfork said."
As QB Brock Osweiler struggles, Texans lean on RB Lamar Miller – by Sarah Barshop, ESPN
"As the Houston Texans’ passing game has struggled this season, head coach Bill O’Brien has been leaning on Lamar Miller and the running game.When the Texans signed Miller during the offseason, they were hoping he would take over a running backs group that was injured and inconsistent last season."
Texans’ Jonathan Grimes excited about return from cracked fibula – by Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle
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"Texans all-purpose running back Jonathan Grimes made a speedy recovery from a cracked fibula suffered against the New England Patriots.He hopes to return Sunday against the Detroit Lions. He’s listed as questionable on the injury report.“That’s the plan,” Grimes said. “I feel good.”"