2008 Houston Texans season

Infobox NFL_season
team = Houston Texans
year = 2008
record = 0-4
division_place = 4th AFC South
coach = Gary Kubiak
stadium = Reliant Stadium
playoffs = TBD
The 2008 Houston Texans season is the 7th season for the team in the National Football League. The 8-8 record the team achieved in 2007 marked the first non-losing season in franchise history. This season also marks the Texans' first appearance on Monday Night Football since the team was founded in 2002.

Offseason

Player Additions/Subtractions:

Additions:
*LB Kevin Bentley
*RB Chris Brown
*SS Nick Ferguson
*QB Quinn Gray (Released before regular season)
*C Chris Myers
*CB Jacques Reeves
*LB Chaun Thompson
*LB Rosevelt Colvin

Subtractions:
* LB Charlie Anderson
* SS Michael Boulware
* LB Danny Clark
* DB Von Hutchins
* WR Jerome Mathis
* TE Jeb Putzier
* C Mike Flanagan
* C Steve McKinney
* LB Shawn Barber
* OT Jordan Black

Draft

*Asterisk indicates a Monday Night Football game."'** Postponed due to Hurricane Ike. The NFL has moved the game to November 9th (Week 10), which was the Ravens' bye week, and also moved the Texans/Bengals game from November 9th to October 26th (Week 8), which was a bye week for both teams. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3585348&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines]

Regular Season Results

Week 1: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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HT=38"at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
* Game weather: Mostly Cloudy, 73°F
* Referee: Terry McAulay
* Game attendance: 64,001
* TV announcers: (CBS) Gus Johnson & Randy Cross

The Texans began their 2008 campaign on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first quarter, Houston trailed early as Steelers RB Willie Parker got a 7-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Texans continued to trail as Parker got a 13-yard TD run, while QB Ben Roethlisberger completed a 13-yard TD pass to WR Hines Ward. Houston would end the half with kicker Kris Brown getting a 34-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Texans continued to trail as Parker got a 4-yard TD run, while Roethlisberger and Ward hooked up with each other again on a 16-yard TD pass. In the fourth quarter, Houston replied with QB Matt Schaub completing a 14-yard TD pass to TE Kevin Walter. Pittsburgh would respond with kicker Jeff Reed nailing a 44-yard field goal. The Texans would close out the game with Schaub getting a 4-yard TD run.

With the loss, Houston began its season at 0-1.

Week 2: vs. Baltimore Ravens

"Postponed due to Hurricane Ike"

Week 3: at Tennessee Titans

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HT=31"at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: 80°F (Sunny)
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Jerome Boger
* TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan & Rich Gannon

Coming off their unexpected bye week, the Texans flew to LP Field for a Week 3 AFC South duel with the Tennessee Titans. In the first quarter, Houston struck first with kicker Kris Brown getting a 44-yard field goal. The Titans responded with RB LenDale White getting a 2-yard TD run. The Texans answered with Brown kicking a 24-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Tennessee increased its lead with QB Kerry Collins completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE Bo Scaife. The Texans would answer with rookie RB Steve Slaton getting a 6-yard TD run (with a failed PAT). The Titans closed out the first half with White's 1-yard TD run.

In the third quarter, Tennessee added on to its lead with kicker Rob Bironas nailing a 44-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Titans sealed the win with CB Cortland Finnegan returning an interception 99 yards for a touchdown.

With the loss, Houston fell to 0-2.

Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars

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HT=30"at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather: 82°F (Chance of Rain)
* Game attendance: 64,061
* Referee: John Parry
* TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg & Randy Cross

Still searching for their first win of the year, the Texans flew to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium for a Week 4 AFC South duel with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the first quarter, Houston trailed early as Jaguars FB Montell Owens took a fake punt and ran 41 yards for a touchdown. The Texans got on the board with kicker Kris Brown getting a 27-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Houston took the lead as QB Matt Schaub completed a 30-yard TD pass to rookie RB Steve Slaton. Jacksonville ended the half with kicker Josh Scobee getting a 46-yard field goal.

In the third quarter, the Jaguars retook the lead with QB David Garrard completing a 16-yard TD pass to WR Matt Jones. The Texans would tie the game with Schaub completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Kevin Walter. In the fourth quarter, Jacksonville responded with Scobee's 40-yard field goal. Houston would retake the lead with Schaub hooking up with Walte again on an 8-yard TD pass. However, the Jaguars got the lead again as Garrard got a 5-yard TD run. The Texans would tie game on Brown's 47-yard field goal. However, in overtime, Jacksonville sealed Houston's fate as Scobee nailed the game-winning 37-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Texans fell to 0-3.

Week 5: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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HT=27"at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
* Game weather: 82°F (Partly Cloudy)
* Referee: Tony Corrente
* Game attendance: 70,118
* TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel & Dan Dierdorf

Hoping to rebound from their divisional road loss to the Jaguars, the Texans finally got to play their home opener as they played a Week 5 AFC South duel with the Indianapolis Colts. Due to an illness, QB Matt Schaub was unable to play, allowing backup QB Sage Rosenfels to get the start.

In the first quarter, Houston trailed early as Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri got a 46-yard field goal, along with RB Joseph Addai getting a 1-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Texans responded with rookie RB Steve Slaton getting a 1-yard TD run, kicker Kris Brown getting a 37-yard field goal, and Rosenfels completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Andre Johnson. In the third quarter, Houston increased its lead with Brown nailing a 43-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Texans continued its run with Slaton getting a 1-yard TD run, expanding their lead to 17 points. However, Indianapolis responded with QB Peyton Manning completing a 7-yard TD pass to TE Tom Santi, LB Gary Brackett returning a fumble 68 yards for a touchdown, and Manning completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Wayne.

With the loss, Houston fell to 0-4.

Week 6: vs. Houston Texans

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Road=Dolphins
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R2=0
R3=0
R4=0
RT=0
Home=Texans
H1=0
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H3=0
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HT=0"at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas"
* Game time: 1:00 PM EST
* Game weather:
* Game attendance:
* Referee:
* TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle & Solomon Wilcots

Division standings

External links

* [http://www.houstontexans.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.nfl.com/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU Houston Texans Team Page]