Aaron Schobel has done a fine job filling the “is he retiring or un-retiring this week?” quota for our blogs during the moments where Brett Favre isn’t being Brett Favre.

According to a report, Texans rookie RB Ben Tate could be lost for the season with a broken ankle.

WR Andre Johnson needs to be taken off your fantasy football draft board. He is never going to see the field again!

This is the first Saturday in a long time that had some football. Who else is ready for this?

We’ve been keeping tabs on the backfield situation in Houston, where Arian Foster, Steve Slaton and Ben Tate are expected to compete for the lead role.

A number of training camp injuries are having an effect on fantasy player values.

Texans RB Steve Slaton indicated this week that he has been cleared for training camp following offseason surgery to correct nerve issues in his neck.

The backfield situation in Houston is one that fantasy leaguers need to monitor.

Brian Cushing will still be eligible for the AP Defensive Player of the Year Award, but if the voters thought he should win it again, a quick survey might have told them not to take the measures they’re about to take.

Bears QB Jay Cutler was asked about Terrell Owens possibly joining the Bears during this past weekend’s Fan Expo, and the quarterback did not really take to the idea

Fantasy owners need to remember the name Ben Tate on draft day.

Coach Gary Kubiak has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Texans, he told the Houston Chronicle on Tuesday.

Texans owner Bob McNair doesn’t want any more questions about coach Gary Kubiak‘s status. So, McNair told the Houston Chronicle on Monday, he and Kubiak are working on a contract extension that could run through 2013 — and maybe longer.

Broncos offensive line coach Rick Dennison is a strong candidate for the Texans’ offensive coordinator job, according to league sources.

Texans coach and fantasy pooh-bah Gary Kubiak is going to tweak his running back rotation. Well, of course he is. The guy buried Steve Slaton after a promising rookie career, what could he possibly do for an encore? Bring back Earl Campbell for a game?