A 2-5 record and a five-game losing streak have not only made that very unlikely,Cheap Nike Shoes From China, but has quarterback Matt Schaub's job in jeopardy and raised questions about coach Gary Kubiak's security.
Kubiak said Schaub is Houston's quarterback when he's healthy, but left the door open for Keenum to keep the job by saying that he was going to evaluate the position during the bye.
Houston made its first two playoff appearances in the last two seasons and was eliminated in the divisional round both years. With a defense featuring 2012 Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt, and star running back Arian Foster leading the offense, it looked like the Texans were poised for a much deeper postseason run.
And as the losses have piled up, so have the injuries; they'll use their off week to regroup after losing star linebacker Brian Cushing to a season-ending injury for the second straight year.
The Texans are in third place in the AFC South and host division leader Indianapolis in a Sunday night game on Nov. 3.
He was injured two weeks ago and missed Sunday's loss to the Chiefs with injuries to his right foot and ankle. Case Keenum started in his place,Cheap Jerseys Fast Shipping, and the second-year player performed well in his first NFL game before a late fumble sealed Kansas City's 17-16 win.
Houston is also facing issues at running back with Foster dealing with a hamstring injury and Ben Tate nursing four broken ribs. Both have said they'll be ready to go after the bye. If they aren't the Texans could be a jam after Kubiak cut three rookies, including third-string running back Cierre Wood for violating team rules on Monday.
A big reason for Houston's downward spiral has been Schaub's struggles. He's thrown just eight touchdowns with nine interceptions — four of which have been returned for touchdowns.
He's certainly disappointed the Texans aren't living up to expectations, but he isn't surprised the team is fielding questions about issues like coaching changes and quarterback controversies after such a poor start.
"I'm still able to do the things that I know I can do, that I've been doing," Reed said. "It's just a matter of getting opportunities and taking advantage of those opportunities."
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans entered this season with their sights on a Super Bowl.
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"It's not good. It's not where we thought we'd be at this point," receiver Andre Johnson said. "Expectation level is higher than it's ever been. We never thought we'd be in this position at our bye week."
Schaub's turnover problems also have some concerned that Kubiak's once-powerful offense has become predictable.
Cushing's injury is a major blow to a defense which is allowing the fewest yards in the NFL, but that has struggled to force turnovers or take over games.
"I have no doubt that we can turn it around," Johnson said. "But if we don't play the way we're supposed to play, things are not going to change."
"You need to stop the run and put teams in passing situations and get after the passer," Watt said. "Takeaways are going to be huge momentum gainers and they're going to be a big reason for your success."
The slump has put Kubiak on the hot seat. Will the eighth-year coach survive the season if Houston doesn't turn it around?
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"That's a difficult call, either way," Kubiak said. "We have a couple of days to evaluate ourselves, evaluate our football team and see where we're at, and then I will do what I think is best for the team."
"If you don't go out and play the way you are supposed to play, that's what happens," he said. "And we haven't played the way we've needed to be playing, so that's why we're in the situation we're in right now."
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