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QB Alex Brink, Houston Texans

HT: 6-2, WT: 211, Born: 6-2-1985, College: Washington State, Drafted: Round 7

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Stats and Week 1 Projection

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Week 1 Injury Status and Other News

He was not listed on Friday's official injury report.

Week 1 Matchup Info

at Pittsburgh Steelers (Tough matchup) - Matt Schaub has returned in top form during 2008 after an injury-marred first season at the helm for Houston. He hasn't gotten a lot of work with Andre Johnson during training camp, though, as Johnson has been battling a tweaked groin. Schaub tossed 15/27 for 166 yards, 1 TD and 0 interceptions vs. Dallas in the 3rd exhibition game, hitting Kevin Walter (6/61/1) for the TD. Johnson and Walter will make up the starters during week 1 (assuming Johnson's groin doesn't flare up), with Andre Davis as the #3 WR - Owen Daniels is the top TE on the team and a viable fantasy TE (he was 8th in total FP at his position last year).

Pittsburgh's pass D ranked 3rd in the NFL last year, averaging 176.5 yards allowed per game, with 22 passing TDs given up (15th in the NFL). The team was in the middle of the NFL pack with 36 sacks generated (Houston had one of the better pass blocking lines last year, with only 22 sacks allowed over 16 games). During the 3rd preseason game, Pittsburgh limited the Vikings to 17/24 for 131 yards, 0 TDs and 1 interception. They appear to be near the top of their game entering regular season (and they haven't had Troy Polamalu on the field during preseason - he is expected back for the start of regular season, though).

Schaub has played good football during the preseason, but going into Heinz field for the opener isn't going to be easy - this looks like a tough matchup for the Texans' first game of the season.