Matt Schaub Key to Texans’ Success

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The Houston Texans are 6-7 and with three games remaining on the 2008 schedule. Sadly, they find themselves three games behind in the race for the final AFC playoff spot. In other words, the Houston Texans are most likely going to miss the playoffs this season. But with an impressive 24-21 road win against the Green Bay Packers this afternoon, the Texans are offering a glimpse of what they could be next season. Of course, this is what they were expected to be this season, but better late than never, I guess. Head coach Gary Kubiak knows this:

“I just think right now that we are battling like heck. We are a football team that got off to a very bad start this year. We are out there battling for respect, trying to become a good football team. The effort on our football team right now is tremendous, just watching them push each other. That locker room I just left was one of the best locker rooms I’ve ever left after a game. That’s the direction — we have a bunch of good kids in there. We just need to keep going in that direction.”

The key ingredient to continuing in the right direction is quarterback Matt Schaub and his health. Matt has only started eight games this season, but he’s won four of his last five starts and has a QB rating of 93. This is what the Texans envisioned when they brought him in two years ago. If Matt can stay healthy and the young Texans can continue to upgrade their talent, this will be a team to reckon with in 2009. Really.

Source: HoustonTexans.com, Photo: Newscom