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2010 TEXANS NOTESSCHEDULING DIFFICULTYThe Texans’ 2010 slate features teams with a combined.547 winning percentage from a year ago, tying it with Tennessee’sschedule for the toughest in the NFL. Houstonwill play seven regular season games against six teamsthat made the playoffs in 2009 and 11 games against teamsthat were .500 or better a year ago.Houston plays Baltimore (AFC Divisional), Dallas (NFCDivisional), Super Bowl runners-up and AFC South rivalIndianapolis and San Diego (AFC Divisional) at Reliant Stadiumand will visit Indianapolis, the New York Jets (AFCChampionship) and Philadelphia (NFC Wild Card).In addition, the Texans will play preseason road gamesagainst the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saintsand Arizona (NFC Divisional), and a home game againstDallas.2010 NFL OPPONENT WINNING PERCENTAGESRk. Team Comb. W-L Pct.T1. Houston Texans 140-116 .547T1. Tennessee Titans 140-116 .5473. Dallas Cowboys* 139-117 .5434. Cincinnati Bengals* 138-118 .5395. Jacksonville Jaguars 137-119 .5356. New England Patriots* 136-120 .5317. New York Giants 135-121 .5278. Washington Redskins 134-122 .5239. Philadelphia Eagles* 133-123 .520T10. Cleveland Browns 132-124 .516T10. Indianapolis Colts* 132-124 .51612. Baltimore Ravens* 130-126 .508T12. Detroit Lions 130-126 .508T14. Chicago Bears 129-127 .504T14. Minnesota Vikings* 129-127 .504T16. Buffalo Bills 128-128 .500T16. Miami Dolphins 128-128 .500T16. New York Jets* 128-128 .500T16. Oakland Raiders 128-128 .50020. Atlanta Falcons 127-129 .49621. Pittsburgh Steelers 126-130 .492T22. Green Bay Packers* 125-131 .488T22. Kansas City Chiefs 125-131 .48824. Denver Broncos 124-132 .48425. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 123-133 .48026. Carolina Panthers 122-134 .47727. New Orleans Saints* 120-136 .46928. San Francisco 49ers 117-139 .457T29. San Diego Chargers* 116-140 .453T29. Seattle Seahawks 116-140 .45331. St. Louis Rams 115-141 .44932. Arizona Cardinals* 114-142 .445*Indicates team made the 2009 playoffsTexans 2010 opponents in boldHOUSTON’S PROLIFIC PASSING ATTACKThe Texans passing game has been one of the most dangerousin the NFL in the last three seasons. Houston hasaveraged 274.9 net passing yards per game to rank third inthe league since 2008.MOST NET PASSING YARDS PER GAME, 2008-10Team Att Cmp Pct Yds YPGNew Orleans Saints 1,340 909 67.8 10,415 289.3Indianapolis Colts 1,358 915 67.4 9,950 276.4Houston Texans 1,278 852 66.7 9,896 274.9San Diego Chargers 1,139 739 64.9 9,472 263.1Denver Broncos 1,353 845 62.5 9,457 262.7The 2009 Texans passing attack was the most prolific infranchise history, averaging a league-high 290.9 yards pergame, nearly 25 yards per game ahead of the previous record,set in 2008.MILLENIUM MENHouston is one of eight NFL teams that can tout a pairof 1,000-yard rushers in its running back stable. RB SteveSlaton rushed for 1,282 yards as a rookie in 2008 and RBDerrick Ward rushed for 1,025 yards for the New York Giants,also in 2008.However, the Texans are the only team with a pair of1,000-yard rushers who aren’t listed as starters on theteam’s depth chart. The Texans start second-year RBArian Foster.1,000-YARD TANDEMSTM Player 1,000-Yard SeasonsHOU Steve Slaton 1 (2008)Derrick Ward 1 (2008)BAL Willis McGahee 3 (2004, ‘05, ‘07)Ray Rice* 1 (2009)BUF Fred Jackson 1 (2009)Marshawn Lynch 2 (2007, ‘08)CAR Jonathan Stewart 1 (2009)DeAngelo Williams* 2 (2008, ‘09)CHI Matt Forte* 1 (2008)Chester Taylor 1 (2006)KC Jamaal Charles 1 (2009)Thomas Jones* 5 (2005-09)MIA Ronnie Brown* 1 (2006)Ricky Williams 5 (2000-03, ‘09)SF Frank Gore* 4 (2006-09)Brian Westbrook 2 (2006-07)*Listed as starting running back on 2010 Kickoff Weekenddepth charts.19GAME 5 • TEXANS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM