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The NFL Network is reporting that an unnamed source claims that former Steelers' head coach and Super Bowl winner Bill Cowher would be interested in coaching either the Chicago Bears or Houston Texans next season. Several sources close to Cowher himself admitted that the former coach of the year is readying to get back into the league after taking two years off, although they did not specify teams. Cowher's name was already linked with the job...  

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Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton is inactive for the game at Jacksonville on Sunday. Slaton missed practice Friday with an injured right shoulder. He has struggled with the injury for about three weeks and has been experiencing numbness in his right thumb. Chris Brown is expected to start in his place.  

Just hours after the Jacksonville Jaguars returned from another disappointing West Coast trip, quarterback David Garrard and tight end Marcedes Lewis called a meeting for the entire offense. They talked about accountability, the need to score more points, and the playoff picture. They made this point clear: If the Jaguars (6-5) don't beat the Houston Texans (5-6) on Sunday, they have little...  

The Texans built a 17-point lead against Indianapolis at home for the second straight year only to let it slip away. Sunday's game highlighted a key difference between the undefeated AFC South champion Colts and a Houston team that has chased them since joining the league in 2002. The Colts always believe they can win and usually do, especially in building a 15-1 record against Houston.  

Houston Texans rookie cornerback Glover Quin will miss this weekend's game against Jacksonville with what he called concussion symptoms. Quin, who has started eight games this season, said he isn't sure if he had a concussion and if he did it was a mild one. Still, the Texans chose to sit him after he had headaches earlier this week.  

Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith has been fined $12,500 for a hit on Indianapolis tight end Dallas Clark. Smith was given the fine for hitting Clark away from the play on an interception return by Brian Cushing in Houston's 35-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday. Smith, who is in his first season in Houston after five years with the Cardinals, was given a 15-yard unnecessary roughness...  

Maurice Jones-Drew enjoyed his last game against the Texans. The Jaguars' stalwart back ran for 119 yards and tied a season-high with three touchdowns to lead Jacksonville to a 31-24 win over Houston earlier this season. Making sure that doesn't happen again will be key Sunday if the Texans hope to stop their losing streak at three and make a late push for the playoffs.  

High school senior Shaina Carthon is unlikely to ever step onto a football field. Still, Carthon, who is deaf, realized she shouldn't limit her dreams after hearing Houston Texans rookie Connor Barwin share his story of making it to the NFL despite being born almost completely deaf. "He inspired me," she said through an interpreter.  

No matter how many fans show up, the Jacksonville Jaguars continue finding ways to win at home. David Garrard threw two touchdown passes, Josh Scobee kicked three field goals and the Jaguars stayed in the AFC wild-card hunt with a 23-18 victory over injury-depleted Houston on Sunday. It was Jacksonville's fifth straight victory at home and came in front of an announced crowd of 42,079 -- the...  

Quarterback Matt Schaub has returned to Houston's game at Jacksonville after getting treatment for a shoulder injury. Schaub hurt his left shoulder on the Texans' first play Sunday. After getting sacked by Derrick Harvey, Schaub stayed on the ground as trainers rushed onto the field. Schaub eventually walked off without any help, but spent just a few minutes on the bench before heading to...  

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Houston Texans running back Steve Slaton is inactive for the game at Jacksonville on Sunday.