Per PFT...

The NFL has agreed with the ruling on the field regarding the Moats fumble, saying there's just not enough evidence to rule anything else.  Mike Pereira (NFL's head of officiating): "We could never find a shot that showed the ball touched out of bounds... We could never find a shot that showed on TV that it touched one of the players while they were out of bounds."  They also agreed that Powers touched the ball before re-establishing position in the field, resulting in a touchback.

My ruling of their ruling: 3 dismissive wanks and an eye roll.

This can't be good...

Demeco is unhappy with how his contract negotiations are going and the fact that he isn't currently locked up in a long-term deal.  In an interview with 790 he makes a point that the core defensive guys are not being taken care of ahead of free agents when it comes to contract talks.  He sympathizes with Dunta, saying "it's hard to participate when you are mad at the guys upstairs."  Also, he is frustrated that he and his agent haven't been able to get a deal done quickly enough with the Texans management (sound familiar?).

I read it on Steph's blog at the Chron, but she cites Texans Talk forums in addition to the 790 podcast.  There's also a good interview with Chester Pitts.

AQUI

Besides giving MDC props, Steph Stradley interviews ESPN's KC Joyner, who uses performance metrics to analyze the League (interesting in the Bill James/Baseball kind of way).  She mostly asks about the secondary, and a couple of surprising answers come to light.  Using his metrics (in this case YPA), we overrate Dunta and underrate Frenchy.  Also, Fred Bennet's struggles were probably just of the "sophomore slump" variety and he should improve noticeably next season.

Head over to her blog at the Chron (it's the good one; you'll know it when you see it) to read why/more, and give her some page views and feedback.

With all the discussion regarding the diuretics a few guys have tested positive for, my hope that the Vikings two monster defensive tackles would be suspended in time for our game with them this Sunday is now crushed.  Pro Bowlers Pat and Kevin Williams are expected to play, so I will not be trading for Slaton in my FFL anymore.

Link!

I only need 14 more words to reach that 75 word limit limit limit.

Bumped from the Fan Posts.

Per the Statesman, UT and UNC are trying to schedule a 4-game basketball series beginning next year (Dec 19, to be specific).  That game will (they hope) be played in Dallas at Jerryworld, followed by a 2010 date in Greensboro, NC, and then a game at each school's campus.

In related news, my man-crush on Rick Barnes continues to grow.

This is also a good time to note single-game tickets for Texas basketball games for 2008-09 are now on sale through the Texas Box Office.

Pro Football Talk has a scouting report for our game written by former Broncos GM Ted Sundquist.  In a nutshell, his keys are:

1) Texans must establish confidence in their offense

2) DeMeco is most important in stopping Titans' running game

3) Titans must open up passing game (downfield) with pocket-comfortable Collins under center

4) Fat Albert

5) 'Dre Davis must help Texans by establishing good field position, and possibly breaking one

Go read it.  It is excellent stuff.