View From the Other Side: Houston Texans
By Jeff Fuqua
Posted December 11th, 2006
Vince Young wore a visitor's uniform to Reliant Stadium for Sunday's game between the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans, but that was a mere fashion statement.
At game's end, VY was the host with the most, exchanging high fives with fans, throwing equipment to star-struck little boys, pounding his chest and blowing kisses to the assembled throng.
Reliant, you see, may be the Texans' home, but it's Vince Young's house.
David Barron, Houston Chronicle
The Texans are finally convinced.
Vince Young crowned himself king of his own exciting homecoming game Sunday afternoon when he scored on a 39-yard run in overtime to give the Tennessee Titans a 26-20 victory over the Texans at Reliant Stadium.
"That was a storybook ending for him and a nightmarish finish for us," said defensive end N.D. Kalu, who had one of the Texans' two sacks.
When the Texans drafted Mario Williams and New Orleans followed by picking Reggie Bush, team owner Bud Adams ordered the Titans to select Young. After an 0-3 start, Adams told coach Jeff Fisher to start Young.
Young, who starred at Madison High School and won a national championship for the University of Texas, is 6-2 in his last eight starts, including a four-game winning streak in which the Titans have pulled out come-from-behind victories in their last three.
"I'm glad it's over, but this may be the worst feeling I've ever had after a loss," said defensive end Antwan Peek, who registered the Texans' other sack. "It's just so frustrating.
"There was just so much hype, so many people talking about it, and when you let him beat you like that, it just makes it worse. It was just a great play by a great player."
John McClain, Houston Chronicle
The Texans never understood what they were passing up. That's still the most amazing part of this story.
They focused on all the wrong things with Vince Young. They fretted about his throwing motion and footwork. They wondered about his intelligence.
They missed the larger picture. Like his competitive fire and will to win and leadership skills.
They never caught on that Young is one of those rare people others want to follow. Teammates look to him, trust him, count on him. The Texans never understood how badly they needed someone like that.
Yes, Young would have sold tickets and made the franchise interesting and all of that. He also would have won games, because that's what he has always done. He would have given the franchise a presence. He tries hard to be humble, but this is an act. He's good, and he knows he's good, and he doesn't care if you know it, too.
Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle
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| NEXT GAME |
TBA
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| LAST GAME |
| Titans |
17 |
| Seahawks |
13 |
| Passing |
V. Young:
17/28, 171 yards,
1 INT, LG 29,
RT 63.2 |
| Rushing |
C. Johnson:
36/134, 3.7 AVG, 2 TDs, LG 12 |
| Receptions |
N. Washington:
6/83, 13.8 AVG,
LG 29 |
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2009
TEAM STATS
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Total Offense
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12th
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Total: 351.4
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| Passing: 189.4 |
| Rushing: 162.0 |
| Scoring Avg.: 22.1 |
| Total Defense |
28th |
| Total: 365.6 |
| Passing: 258.7 |
| Rushing: 106.9 |
| Scoring Avg.: 25.1 |
2009
STAT LEADERS
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Passing
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| V. Young |
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Attempts: 259
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| Completions: 152 |
| Yards: 1879 |
| Touchdowns: 10 |
| Interceptions: 7 |
| Passer Rating: 82.8 |
| Rushing |
| C. Johnson |
| Carries: 358 |
| Yards: 2006 |
| Average: 5.6 |
| Touchdowns: 14 |
| Receiving |
| K. Britt |
| Receptions: 42 |
| Yards: 701 |
| Average: 16.7 |
| Touchdowns: 3 |
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