Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky
Houston Texans
- A look at Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew from the Texans' perspective, courtesy of John McClain.
- Some good details about Matt Schaub's contract from Alan Burge.
- Reliant Stadium gets a thumbs up to host Colts-Texans next week. The roof will be open the rest of the year.
Indianapolis Colts
- Seven players have started their first NFL game for the Colts already this season, the second highest total in the league according to Phillip B. Wilson.
- One side note: The NFL had no issue with Drayton Florence's hit on Dallas Clark late in last week's game. I thought it might and checked with the league, but no fine was issued.
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jerry Porter's long-awaited debut is expected tomorrow against Houston, says Michael C. Wright.
Tennessee Titans
- Chris Hope was fined $7,500 for a horse-collar tackle of Steve Slaton last week, reports Jim Wyatt. I think that's steep. Seemed more like a $2,500 in fraction to me.
- Old, but interesting. Slate looks at the idea of how a guy like Vince Young might just not be suited to play in the NFL, and Stefan Fatsis says that would be OK.
Kuharsky joined ESPN.com in 2008 after 12 years covering the Oilers/Titans and the NFL for The (Nashville) Tennessean. The New Jersey native and Columbia graduate lives in Nashville with his wife.
