I know that NFL players would never throw a game, however the Houston Texans lost yesterday versus the San Francisco 49ers was suspect. Why did the Houston Texans, who had nothing to play for other than pride, bench starting QB David Carr, in favor of Tony Banks?

In defense of the Houston Texans, they were without the services of starting running back Domanick Davis and backup Jonathan Wells, because of season ending injuries. However you were playing the San Francisco 49ers, and anybody can run the football against them. If you don't believe me, then why did some guy for the Texans named Vernand Morency run for 83 yards on them yesterday.

The Houston Texans claim QB David Carr and WR Andre Johnson were so injured in the game that they could not reenter the game. I am not buying the story, and many others who follow sports are not believing them as well. Now should the NFL look into this matter? I would say no, because the Texans did defeat the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns earlier this season. Honestly, Houston had no business winning one game this season. They did not look any better behind firing offensive coordinator Chris Palmer, after the second game of the NFL season.

Two plays in yesterday's game looked a little shaky. The third quarter pass by veteran QB Tony Banks was a 40 yard interception TD gift to the San Francisco 49ers. Then in the fourth quarter, Texans' kicker Kris Brown missed a chip shot, 31 yard field. Did anyone really believe Brown was not trying to push that field goal attempt wide right? In overtime, the great Tony Banks threw another costly interception, which eventually led to the 49ers game winning field goal.

The Houston Texans probably celebrated their loss with great joy. They now have the first pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and it will be USC's RB Reggie Bush. This could be the first year the Houston Texans fail to have a bad draft?

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