Houston Texans ~ Madden 15 Connected Franchise

TOP NEWS

Jimmy Smith is close to breaking the record for most interceptions in a single season.

REGULAR SEASON WEEK 16 ~ AROUND THE NFL

Titans def. Jaguars 36-24
49ers def. Chargers 21-0
Redskins def. Eagles 24-20
Vikings def. Dolphins 27-24
Ravens def. Texans 31-28
Bears def. Lions 37-29
Panthers def. Browns 34-16
Saints def. Falcons 48-6
Packers def. Buccaneers 33-15
Chiefs def Steelers 20-14
Patriots def. Jets 33-10
Giants def. Rams 27-7
Bills def. Raiders 45-9
Colts def. Cowboys 45-44
Seahawks def. Cardinals 13-3
Broncos def. Bengals 34-29

NFC OPotW ~ Bears QB Jay Cutler: 38-51, 399 Yards, 3 TDs, 1 Interception
NFC DPotW ~ Bears CB Tim Jennings: 5 Tackles, 3 Interceptions
AFC OPotW ~ Colts QB Andrew Luck: 36-45, 424 Yards, 4 TDs, 1 Interception
AFC DPotW ~ Bills SS Aaron Williams: 9 Tackles, 2 Interceptions

TOP NEWS

49ers re-sign Frank Gore, deal 3 years, $15M.
Giants re-sign Antrel Rolle, deal 3 years, $24M.
Giants re-sign Jason Pierre-Paul, deal 4 years, $22M.
49ers re-sign Mike Iupati, deal 6 years, $54M.
Dez Bryant turns down Cowboys' offer of a contract extension, will no longer sign with the team.
Lions re-sign Ndamukong Suh, deal 6 years, $65.3M.
Bills re-sign Marcell Dareus, deal 5 years, $43.6M.
Saints re-sign Cameron Jordan, deal 5 years, $37.3M.
Weeks before deadline, Purdue TE Carrick Lewis declares for the draft.
Titans place TE Delanie Walker on Injured Reserve.
Reggie Wayne moves past Marvin Harrison on all-time receiving yards list.
Reggie Wayne moves past Tim Brown on all-time reception list, now in 5th.

RE-SIGN PLAYERS

CB Kareem Jackson turns down latest offer, will no longer re-sign.
LOLB Brooks Reed: Offered 4 Year, $7M.
HB Shane Vereen: Offered 5 Year, $12M.
QB Ryan Mallett: Offered 4 Year, $11.2M.

REGULAR SEASON WEEK 17
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans
(Texans Sitting Starters)

1ST QUARTER

Texans win the coin toss and elect to receive.
Ryan Fitzpatrick passes 8 yards to Shane Vereen for a touchdown, 7-0 HOU.
INJURY: Marcedes Lewis injured on 12 yard reception, hit by Akeem Dent and Danieal Manning.

SCORE: 7-0 HOU

2ND QUARTER

Blake Bortles passes 15 yards to Clay Harbor for a touchdown, 7-7 TIE.
Texans second drive ends in a 44 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 10-7 HOU.
Elbert Mack intercepts Blake Bortles.
Shane Vereen rushes 8 yards for a touchdpwn, 17-7 HOU.
Akeem Dent sacks Blake Bortles.
2 MINUTE WARNING
Jaguars third drive ends in a Punt.
Ryan Fitzpatrick passes to Devin Hester for a gain of 21 yards.
Ryan Fitzpatrick passes 49 yards to Keshawn Martin for a touchdown, 24-7 HOU.
Ray Rice rushes for a gain of 7 yards to end the half.

SCORE: 24-7 HOU

3RD QUARTER

D.J. Swearinger forces Ace Sanders to fumble, recovered by Jaguars, forces 4th and 2.
Jaguars fifth drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Texans fifth drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Jaguars sixth drive ends in a Punt.
Texans sixth drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Tim Jamison sacks Blake Bortles, forces 4th and 19.
Jaguars seventh drive ends in a Punt.

SCORE: 24-7 HOU

4TH QUARTER

Shane Vereen rushes 2 yards for a touchdown, 31-7 HOU.
Whitney Mercilus sacks Blake Bortles.
Jaguars eighth drive ends in a Punt.
2 MINUTE WARNING
Shane Vereen rushes for a gain of 27 yards.
Texans eighth drive ends in a 44 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 34-7 HOU.
Jaguars ninth drive ends in a Punt.
Ryan Fitzpatrick kneels to end the game.

FINAL SCORE: 34-7 HOU

REGULAR SEASON WEEK 17 ~ AROUND THE LEAGUE

Panthers def. Falcons 48-14
Ravens def. Browns 31-21
Redskins def. Cowboys 34-10
Titans def. Colts 20-17
Lions def. Packers 29-28
Texans def. Jaguars 34-7
Chiefs def. Chargers 37-27
Dolphins def. Jers 34-10
Vikings def. Bears 27-10
Bills def. Patriots 40-0
Giants def. Eagles 28-9
Bengals def. Steelers 14-3
Buccaneers def. Saints 38-35
Broncos ded. Raiders 30-20
49ers def. Cardinals 37-25
Seahawks def. Rams 33-7

NFC OPotW ~ Panthers QB Cam Newton: 21-26, 177 Yards, 2 TDs
NFC DPotW ~ Redskins LOLB Ryan Kerrigan: 10 Tackles, 4 Sacks
AFC OPotW ~ Texans HB Shane Vereen: 27 Carries, 115 Yards, 2 TDs, 3 Receptions, 14 Yards, 1 TD
AFC DPotW ~ Titans CB Jason McCourty: 5 Tackles, 3 Interceptions

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NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE

NFC

1. 49ers
2. Cowboys
3. Vikings
4. Panthers
5. Seahawks
6. Giants

AFC

1. Ravens
2. Chiefs
3. Bills
4. Texans
5. Dolphins
6. Chargers

Wild Card Round

Giants @ Vikings
Seahawks @ Panthers
Chargers @ Bills
Dolphins @ Texans

Divisional Round

Highest Remaining NFC Seed @ Cowboys
Lowest Remaining NFC Seed @ 49ers
Highest Remaining AFC Seed @ Chiefs
Lowest Remaining AFC Seed @ Ravens

Conference Championship

Lowest Remaining NFC Seed @ Highest Remaining NFC Seed
Lowest Remaining AFC Seed @ Highest Remaining AFC Seed

Super Bowl

NFC Champion vs. AFC Champion

TOP NEWS

St. Louis fired head coach Jeff Fisher.
Falcons fire head coach Mike Smith.
Jaguars fire head coach Gus Bradley.
Jets fire head coach Rex Ryan.
Reggie Wayne moves into third all time in receptions.

RE-SIGN PLAYERS

Shane Vereen rejects latest offer, will not re-sign with team.

POST-SEASON WILDCARD ROUND
Miami Dolphins @ Houston Texans

1ST QUARTER

Dolphins wins the coin toss and elects to receive.
Dolphins first drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Texans first drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Dolphins second drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Arian Foster rushes 1 yard for a touchdown, 7-0 HOW.

SCORE: 7-0 HOU

2ND QUARTER

J.J. Watt sacks Ryan Tannehill.
Dolpins third drive ends in a 39 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 7-3 HOU.
Ryan Mallett passes 8 yards to Keshawn Martin for a touchdown, 14-3 HOU.
Dolphins fourth drive ends in a 3 and Out.
2 MINUTE WARNING
Texans fourth drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Ryan Tannehill passes to Rishard Matthews for a gain of 25 yards.
Ryan Tannehill passes to Mike Wallace for a gain of 27 yards.
INJURY: Brian Hartline injured on 15 yard reception, hit by Kendrick Lewis.
Ryan Tannehill passes 7 yards to Charles Clay for a touchdown, 14-10 HOU.
Ryan Mallett attempts a Hail Mary pass to end the half, incomplete.

SCORE: 14-10 HOU

3RD QUARTER

Ryan Mallett passes to DeAndre Hopkins for a gain of 39 yards.
Ryan Mallett passes 16 yards to Andre Johnson for a touchdown, 21-10 HOU.
Dolphins sixth drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Texans seventh drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Brooks Reed sacks Ryan Tannehill.
INJURY: Ryan Tannehill injured on sack.
Dolphins seventh drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Ryan Mallett passes to Arian Foster for a gain of 27 yards.
Arian Foster rushes 16 yards for a touchdown, 28-10 HOU.
Dolphins eighth drive ends in a Punt.
Devin Hester returns Punt 75 yards for a touchdown, 35-10 HOU.

SCORE: 35-10 HOU

4TH QUARTER

Whitney Mercilus sacks Ryan Tannehill.
INJURY: Ryan Tannehill injured on sack.
Dolphins ninth drive ends on downs.
Texans ninth drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Brooks Reed sacks Matt Moore.
Dolphins tenth drive ends in a Punt.
2 MINUTE WARNING
Arian Foster rushes for a gain of 29 yards.
Arian Foster rushes 4 yards for a touchdown, 42-10 HOU.
Dolphins eleventh drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Arian Foster rushes for a gain of 1 yard to end the game.

FINAL SCORE: 42-10 HOU

POST-SEASON WILDCARD ROUND ~ AROUND THE NFL

Chargers def. Bills 31-17
Giants def. Vikings 20-17
Texans def. Dolphins 42-10
Seahawks def. Panthers 27-17

NFC OPotW ~ Seahawks WR Percy Harvin: 4 Receptions, 171 Yards, 2 TDs
NFC DPotW ~ Vikings MLB Jasper Brinkley: 16 Tackles
AFC OPotW ~ Texans HB Arian Foster: 31 Carries, 166 Yards, 3 TDs
AFC DPotW ~ Bills MLB Brandon Spikes: 10 Tackles, 1 Interception

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Divisional Round

Chargers @ Ravens
Giants @ 49ers
Texans @ Chiefs
Seahawks @ Cowboys

POST-SEASON DIVISIONAL ROUND
Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs

1ST QUARTER

Chiefs win the coin toss and elects to receive.
Alex Smith passes to Junior Hemingway for a gain of 25 yards.
Chiefs first drive ends in a 33 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 3-0 KC.
Texans first drive ends in a 27 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 3-3 TIE.

SCORE: 3-3 TIE

2ND QUARTER

D.J. Swearinger forces Jamaal Charles to fumble, recovered by Chiefs, forces 4th and 2.
Chiefs second drive ends in a 27 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 6-3 KC.
Ryan Mallett passes to Andre Johnson for a gain of 20 yards.
Ryan Mallett passes 43 yards to C.J. Fiedorowicz for a touchdown, 10-6 HOU.
2 MINUTE WARNING
Alex Smith passes 7 yards to Junior Hemingway for a touchdown, 13-10 KC.
Eric Berry intercepts Ryan Mallett.
D.J. Swearinger intercepts Alex Smith.
Texans fourth drive ends on downs.
Chiefs fifth drive ends in a 36 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 16-10 KC. End of Half.

SCORE: 16-10 KC

3RD QUARTER

Ryan Mallett passes to DeAndre Hopkins for a gain of 22 yards.
Derrick Johnson intercepts Ryan Mallett.
Chiefs sixth drive ends in a 31 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 19-10 KC.
Texans sixth drive ends on downs.

SCORE: 19-10 KC

4TH QUARTER

Chiefs seventh drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Texans seventh drive ends in a 53 yard field goal attempt, It's Good, 19-13 KC.
Chiefs eighth drive ends in a 3 and Out.
Ryan Mallett passes 12 yards to Andre Johnson for a touchdown, 20-19 HOU.
2 MINUTE WARNING
Brooks Reed sacks Alex Smith.
INJURY: Jamaal Charles injured on 8 yard run, hit by D.J. Swearinger.
Jamaal Charles rushes 13 yards for a touchdown, 2 point conversion attempted, It's Good 27-20 KC.
Ryan Mallett passes to Keshawn Martin for a gain of 34 yards.
Tamba Hali sacks Ryan Mallett.
Texans eighth drive ends on downs.
Alex Smith kneels to end the game.

FINAL SCORE: 27-20 KC

POST-SEASON DIVISIONAL ROUND ~ AROUND THE NFL

Ravens def. Chargers 26-14
49ers def. Giants 40-34
Chiefs def. Texans 27-20
Seahawks def. Cowboys 41-31

NFC OPotW ~ Giants QB Eli Manning: 32-47, 364 Yards, 2 TDs
NFC DPotW ~ Cowboys FS Barry Church: 15 Tackles
AFC OPotW ~ Texans QB Ryan Mallett: 24-51, 311 Yards, 2 TDs, 2 Interceptions
AFC DPotW ~ Texans SS D.J. Swearinger: 7 Tackles, 1 Interception, 1 Forced Fumble

TOP NEWS

Tom Coughlin retires.

POST-SEASON CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP ~ AROUND THE NFL

Ravens def. Chiefs 20-13
Seahawks def. 49ers 33-13

NFC OPotW ~ Seahawks HB Marshawn Lynch: 22 Carries, 102 Yards, 1 TD
NFC DPotW ~ 49ers MLB Navarro Bowman: 10 Tackles, 1 Interception
AFC OPotW ~ Ravens QB Joe Flacco: 29-45, 222 Yards, 2 TDs
AFC DPotW ~ Ravens CB Justin Smith: 5 Tackles, 2 Interceptions

TOP NEWS

Patriots hire Jeff Fisher.
Patriots move Jamie Collins to LE.

PRO BOWL TEAMS

Barry Sanders' Team

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Ravens and Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.
DT Brennan McCray has field day at All-Star game, gets 2 sacks and forces a fumble.
C B.J. Blanchard struggles handling pass rush at All-Star Game.
HB O.C. Carr injures ankle at Combine, landed awkwardly on vertical test.

TOP NEWS

Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl 21-16.
Bengals re-sign WR A.J. Green, deal 5 years, $46.6M.
Saints cut Pierre Thomas to make cap room.
Steelers cut Steve McLendon for cap space.
Steelers release William Gay.
Titans cut Michael Griffin.
Titans cut Shonn Greene.
Vikings release Greg Jennings.
Patriots re-sign CB Darrelle Revis, deal 1 year, $13.6M.
Panthers re-sign Greg Hardy, deal 6 years, $96M.
Cowboys Franchise Tag Dez Bryant.
Broncos re-sign LT Ryan Clady, deal 5 years, $36.5M.
MLB Brandon Spikes turns down Bills' latest offer, will no longer re-sign.
Jets move Damon Harrison to RE.
Steelers LOLB James Harrison retires.

RE-SIGN PLAYERS

LOLB Brooks Reed
Texans Offer: 4 Year, $8.2M.
Declines Contract.

CB Champ Bailey
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $3.8M.
Accepts Contract.

LE Adam Carriker
Texans Offer: 3 Year, $14.1M.
Accepts Contract.

FS Kendrick Lewis
Texans Offer: 4 Year, $13.6M.
Declines Contract.

RT Derek Newton
Texans Offer: 4 Year, $8.8M.
Declines Contract.

MLB Akeem Dent
Texans Offer: 4 Year, $8M.
Declines Contract.

WR Danario Alexander
Texans make no Offer.

DT Ryan Pickett
Texans Offer: 2 Year, $2.6M.
Declines Contract.

QB Ryan Mallett
Texans Offer: 4 Year, $14M.
Declines Contract.

FS Danieal Manning
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $950K.
Accepts Contract.

SS Eddie Pleasant
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $770K.
Declines Contract.

CB Elbert Mack
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $1M.
Accepts Contract.

WR Devin Hester
Texans Offer: 3 Year, $5.55M.
Declines Contract.

DT Jerrell Powe
Texans make no Offer.

ROLB Ricky Sapp
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $820K.
Accepts Contract.

MLB Jeff Tarpinian
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $750K.
Accepts Contract.

LOLB Sammy Brown
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $710K.
Accepts Contract.

RE Tim Jamison
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $810K.
Declines Contract.

WR Damaris Johnson
Texans Offer: 1 Year, $650K.
Accepts Contract.

Texans Franchise Tag LOLB Brooks Reed.

MEDIA QUESTION

Q: You've got a player in the final year of his contract who has turned down your contract offers to this point, so how far apart do you think both sides are right now?
A: I honestly don't know. We have a price that we believe he's worth, but he's not budging, and we're not going to bid against ourselves.
Team Popularity
Per Win Without Player: +2% Per Game if Signed: -5%

TOP NEWS

Redskins sign ROLB Brian Orakpo, deal 4 years, $58.5M.
Jets sign WR Wes Welker, deal 3 year, $35.5M.

FREE AGENCY

Texans Sign DT Ryan Pickett, deal 1 Year, $1.7M.
Texans Sign WR Devin Hester, deal 3 Years, $5M.

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Cardinals sign Darnell Dockett, deal 2 years, $11M.
Eagles sign Darrel Young, deal 4 years, $5.1M.
Cowboys sign Terrance Knighton, deal 3 years, $19.9M.
Cardinals sign Brandon Spikes, deal 5 years, $32.8M.
Buccaneers sign DeMarco Murray, deal 4 years, $33.6M.
Dolphins sign Steven Jackson, deal 2 years, $3M.
Chiefs sign Chris Johnson, deal 4 years, $9.6M.
Eagles sign Jordan Cameron, deal 5 years, $39.2M.
Steelers sign Charles Tillman, deal 1 year, $2.8M.
Lion sign Justin Tuck, deal 2 years, $11.4M.
Saints sign Maurice Jones-Drew, deal 2 years, $2.52M

NFL DRAFT

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Maurice Jones-Drew retires.