09/22/2009 – Houston QB Matt Schaub is heading into Week 3′s game at home against Jacksonville with a load of steam. Schaub struggled Week 1 against the Jets but threw for 357 yards with 4 touchdowns the following week at Tennessee as his offense had little trouble moving the football. The stars seem to be aligning for another solid game in Week 3 as the last time he faced the Jaguars, in Jacksonville last season, he threw for 307 yards with 3 scores and no interceptions.
Jacksonville is allowing almost 280 yards passing per game this season and has allowed 3 passing touchdowns in two games. It is pretty safe to assume that Schaub is in line for another solid week and should be active as a No. 1 Fantasy QB Week 3 against the Jaguars.
09/16/2009 – Texans QB Matt Schaub will face a division opponent in Week 1 at Tennessee. In two games against the Titans last season, Schaub totaled 472 yards with one touchdown and three interception. He was sacked six times.
Schaub has been dealing with a lingering ankle issue he suffered in the team’s second-to-last preseason game, but he did not blame that for his poor performance in Week 1 when he had just 166 passing yards and no touchdowns with an interception against the Jets. The poor performance coupled with a tough matchup against a good Titans defense, makes Schaub a very questionable play this league. Look for alternatives where possible until Schaub can get on track.
09/11/2009 – WR Kevin Walter (hamstring) did not practice Friday, and will be a game-time decision on Sunday, according to a CBSSports.com correspondent at Texans practice. QB Matt Schaub has been dealing with an injured left ankle, but is expected to play in Week 1. Schaub has practiced all week. Asked earlier in the week if he was 100 percent, Schaub said, “We’re getting there. In this business, I don’t know if you really ever are 100 percent.”
If healthy, Walter could hit 1,000 receiving yards this season with the Houston offense expected to be solid. With Andre Johnson and Steve Slaton around, defenses won’t be covering Walter as closely and he should be able to pick up some big plays for Schaub and the Texans. With Schaub less than 100 percent, however, and with one of his weapons possible to miss the game Fantasy owners should temper expectations against the Jets. The good news is the Jets are coming off a very poor year in terms of their pass defense where they gave up 234.5 yards passing per game last year and 23 passing touchdowns.
09/09/2009 – According to NFL.com, Gary Kubiak was happy with Matt Schaub‘s performance at practice Friday. “He did good,” Kubiak said. “He was a lot better today than he was yesterday. We got a chance to still be outside so to me that helps. We didn’t want to work on the turf in there. So all indications are he’s heading towards being fine.”
Matt Schaub should be good to go against the Jets in Week 1 and this quote from Kubiak is an encouraging sign. He might not be 100 percent to start the season but has a lot of weapons at his disposal and should have a decent performance against New York. Think of him as a low-end No. 1 Fantasy QB when healthy. The Jets are also without two of their better pass rushers in Calvin Pace and Shaun Ellis, who are suspended for this week.