Texans Must Limit Turnovers

Since Gary Kubiak became the Texans' coach in 2006, turnovers have been a problem. When the Texans entered their bye week with a 5-4 record, Kubiak basically said turnovers would make or break them over the last seven games when they hope to make a push for the playoffs for the first time.   Full Story

For the second straight year the Arizona Cardinals sit atop of the NFC West past the midway point of the season. Although road matchups against the St Louis Rams and Tennessee Titans aren’t exactly daunting, the Cardinals need to remain focused with higher-profile games on the horizon. Brad Wilbricht breaks down the importance of the next two outings and previews this week’s contest in St Louis.   Full Story

The Vikings had 13 penalties on Sunday, but perhaps no one’s performance was affected by them as much as punt returner Darius Reynaud, who had two big returns called back because of flags. See what Brad Childress had to say about that, plus we look at more accolades, a lineup change with an opponent and some holiday giving.   Full Story

WR Darius Reynaud should resume his role returning punts for the Minnesota Vikings after missing the last five games with a hamstring injury.   Full Story

MadFriars.com annually ranks the top 60 San Diego Padres Prospects, and the best news is it gets harder and harder to do every season. That is a credit to the strengthening of the farm by the San Diego Padres’ front office and development staff. Take advantage of our Buy One Month, Get One Month Free promotion - EXTENDED through WEDNESDAY midnight!   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals proved their road prowess once again, taking home a 41-21 souvenir from Chicago. The Cardinals cashed in on a poor defensive showing by the Bears and looked in the clear by halftime, up 31-7. While the Bears woke up in the fourth quarter to give the Cardinals their first battle of the afternoon, their efforts were a day late and a buck short.   Full Story

Our game preview this week looks at the Houston Texans matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.   Full Story

Last year, Vikings fans cringed at the thought of a punt or kickoff in hands of a good return man. This year, it’s the Vikings with the dangerous returners and suddenly solid coverage units. See what they had to say about the turnaround and the numbers to support the argument.   Full Story

Our game preview this week looks at the Houston Texans matchup against the Buffalo Bills.   Full Story

The Texans went over .500 for the first time in a long time as they held on to defeat the San Francisco 49ers, 24-21. Let's see how our keys to victory played out.   Full Story

Joe Alexander's NBA career suffered another setback when he reinjured his hamstring during rehab earlier this week.   Full Story

The San Diego Padres 2009 Instructional League in Peoria, Arizona came to a close on Monday with the team going 12-4-1. As instructs came to a close, the team handed out its annual awards. We caught up with Tom Gamboa to discuss each award plus others who impressed.   Full Story

The Texans evened their record at 3-3 as they traveled to Cincinnati and defeated the first-place Bengals, 28-17. Let's see how our keys to the game played out.   Full Story

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger moved up into the No. 2 slot in this week's power rankings. To find out who else moved up and who slipped down the chart, check out Ed Thompson's latest analysis of the NFL's starting quarterbacks.   Full Story

Our game preview this week looks at the Houston Texans matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.   Full Story

The Jacksonville Jaguars look to bounce back from their 41-0 shellacking at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks as they take on the win-less St. Louis Rams. JagNation is going to analyze how the Jags and Rams match up.   Full Story

San Diego Padres vice president of scouting and player development Grady Fuson discusses the prospects that saw action with the Eugene Emeralds in 2009.   Full Story

Summary: Revamped swings and adjustment periods are common to hitters in the Northwest League. Several San Diego Padres prospects were immune to the migration to wood bats, however, and proved they could use the lumber quite effectively this season for the Eugene Emeralds.   Full Story

Find out how the Houston Texans rated against the Arizona Cardinals.   Full Story

The Cardinals say all the right things about wanting to run the ball, but when given the opportunity to prove it, they usually pass. That's what happened against the Texans. Ahead 21-0 at halftime, the Cardinals stuck with the pass, running the ball just four times in the second half.   Full Story

Our game preview this week looks at the Houston Texans matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.   Full Story

Peoria, AZ: The San Diego Padres Instructional League squad battled back from four runs down to beat the Seattle Mariners team by a 6-4 score.   Full Story

Peoria, AZ: With no game scheduled on Wednesday, the San Diego Padres played an intrasquad game against their brethren – showing off some of the execution they applied earlier in the day.   Full Story

Peoria, AZ: The San Diego Padres took on the Texas Rangers in Instructional League play on Tuesday, losing 10-9. There were, however, plenty of highlights.   Full Story

Former catcher David Carpenter is our top relief pitcher on the 2009 Quad Cities River Bandits of the Class A Midwest League.   Full Story