“Right now we’re still trying to make the playoffs and until mathematically we cannot do it, that’s our goal and that doesn’t change,” McNair said Wednesday.

Baltimore tight end Todd Heap celebrates with Troy Smith after the pair connected on a 14-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

Texans owner Bob McNair is confident in coach Gary Kubiak, and the billionaire’s goal for this season remains seeing his team in the playoffs for the first time. “Right now we’re still trying to make the playoffs and until mathematically we cannot do it, that’s our goal and that doesn’t change,” McNair said Wednesday.

As reported earlier, cornerback Chris McAlister was not present during the portion of practice open to the media this morning, and he did not practice, according to the team’s first injury report of the week.

Offseason programs and dieting have contributed to players taking better care of themselves.

Adibi played linebacker for the first time and was in on three tackles. “He’s a player that could be a big factor as we move forward,” coach Gary Kubiak said.

In the first quarter of Sundaya s matchup in Houston, the Baltimore Ravens were up 7-0 over the Texans.

For those that thought that going with Sage Rosenfels at QB while Matt Schaub was hurt was going to be a seamless transition probably were as stunned as anyone at Sunday’s effort at Reliant Stadium.

I obviously did a poor job of having our guys ready to play in the second half. We just fell apart at a certain point in the football game.

My best friend Diane follows the Texans closer than most. And when we went out for her birthday celebration last night, , she mentioned that she thought the Texans game started at 3:00 pm.