Wali Rainer

The former Washington D.C. area high school wide receiver and defensive back played two seasons at Virginia as an outside linebacker in former head coach Al Groh's 3-4 defense before being switched to defensive end when Groh was replaced by Mike London ...  

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — More than 60 Winter Texans spent Friday morning combing the beach for something other than shells and sand dollars as rough surf crashed onto the shore. The volunteers picked up more than 6,000 pounds of trash during the 16th...  

We looked at players like Cameron Jordan, Aldon Smith, Prince Amukamara, Justin Houston, Ryan Kerrigan and yes, even Brooks Reed. The reader response was terrific so we're going to do it again. Consider this a preview. I have several players lined up to ...  

As many North Texas residents prepare to hit the road during the Christmas break, they'll be pleased to see that gasoline prices are continuing to decline. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the Fort Worth-Arlington area is $3 ...  

The GuardianSuper Bowl notes: Patriots get to Indy firstHouston ChronicleBy John McClain Comment: He was the Texans' third-round pick from Eastern Kentucky in 2008. After an impressive rookie season off the bench and on special teams, he missed 14 games the next two seasons. The Texans cut Molden in the preseason, ...What the playoffs taught us about the winners and the losers, and how it ...SportsrageousFrom Gronk to Tebow, 2011 season full...  

R NOTES --WR Torrey Smith caught just one pass for nine yards against the Houston Texans, registering his least productive outing of the season since a one-reception, one-yard effort against the New York Jets on Oct. 2. Smith, who dropped a pass, was silenced by cornerback Johnathan...  

Ravens passing offense that limped into the postseason desperately awaited the return of Anquan Boldin, and the wide receiver did not disappoint. In his first game since undergoing knee surgery on Dec. 22, Boldin led Baltimore against the Houston Texans in yards with 73 and tied...  

Houston Texans center Chris Myers and defensive end Antonio Smith have been added to the AFC's Pro Bowl roster. It's the first Pro Bowl appearance for both players. Running back Arian Foster and cornerback Johnathan Joseph were already named to the AFC squad, but Foster will miss the game due to a minor foot injury sustained in last week's loss to Baltimore.  

Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak will see even more familiar faces when he takes the sidelines at the upcoming Pro Bowl. Texans center Chris Myers and defensive end Antonio Smith were added to the AFC roster Thursday, joining Houston teammate Johnathan Joseph, a cornerback,...  

By Len Pasquarelli Among the more difficult decisions facing any team this spring is the Houston Texans' conundrum with defensive end/linebacker Mario Williams, who is eligible for unrestricted free agency. Club officials suggest they have vacillated about the future of the...  

New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has already found his new offensive coordinator in Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp. Knapp has been offered the job in Oakland one day after Allen was officially introduced as the team's new head coach, according to a...  

Karl Dorrell has joined the Houston Texans as quarterbacks coach. A former head coach at UCLA, Dorrell spent the last four seasons with the Miami Dolphins as QB coach. From 2008-10, Dorrell served as Miami's wide receivers coach. In his five years at UCLA he compiled a 35-27 record and led the Bruins to a bowl appearance each year.  

The Baltimore Ravens offense is perfectly content to bore the NFL en route to the Super Bowl, and they hope to do that again this weekend in Foxboro. Not once during their win over the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon … Continue reading →  

Here are my top five AFC teams to watch in 2012: Houston Texans The turnaround of the Houston Texans on defense was remarkable and its architect was Wade Phillips. They ranked in the top five of all four major defensive categories.  

HOUSTON - Houston Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans dropped a cardboard box in front of his locker and started packing, while his mind was still on the team's missed opportunity in Baltimore.