So I ran into Duane Brown on the elevator...

610 am says sprained toe.

 

game time decision = wont be playing at 100% even given the green light.

 

nice scoop OP. you were spot on.

 

OMG!!! How could say this publicly? Now everyone knows he's HIV positive and will avoid sexing him.

 

Clutchfans, money as usual

 

Who would be the backup? Harris? Or would Ben Jones come in at Guard and slide Wade over?

either way, I'd rather have Duane at 90%

 

What about 89%?

 

Playing on turf with a turf toe? More like 82%.

 

Given the injury and the fact he hasn't practiced all week the Duane Brown that would take the field would probably be closer to 78%.

I say give Harris a shot, I'd rather have Brown as healthy as possible for the Seahawks and 49ers games (not to mention down the stretch) then have him get progressively worst starting with this game, conference be danged.

 

He has been ruled out for this game officially.

 

Always a huge loss to lose your pro-bowl franchise LT... but Brown would be the first person to tell you that he's not been playing all that well this year.

If Harris can simply play average LT (doesn't need to be elite), the Texans can still beat Baltimore. If Harris plays as bad or worse than Brown, they could have another half (or worse) where the offense seems like they can't do a whole lot (till the defense calls off the dogs).