NFL's top defensive rookie

We had to say Brian Cushing with his No.56 texans jersey was really a tackling robot for the Houston.

He did that from the first practice in training camp until the last game. That's exactly what the team sought when it chose the linebacker from USC 15th overall in the draft last April. What the Texans also got is The Associated Press 2009 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He was the second Texans linebacker in four seasons to win the award. "I'm just a much smarter football player," Cushing said. "I'm much more advanced than I was this time last year, and it was just a good way to start out a career. I'm happy about how everything turned out this year. Of course, the playoffs would have been nice, but now we know what we have to do for next season."

Texans RB Slaton could be sidelined

Because of an injured right shoulder,Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton would be sidelined.
Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Friday that veteran Chris Brown would start against the Jacksonville Jaguars if Slaton can't play. Ryan Moats also would see action if Slaton is out.Slaton has sustained the shoulder injury for three weeks and has been experiencing numbness in his right thumb."I think it's just going to take time," he said. "I've been playing through it, and I really don't think it's that serious. I think we just have to wait until Sunday to see how it feels."
Brown has improved much after Kubiak benched Slaton. 234 yards and two touchdowns is his contributation this season.Wish this guy with texans jersey.