December 1, 2008 Steve Slaton had a big night on Monday night. The rookie rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the Texans' 30-17 win over the Jaguars.
Our View:Slaton has been spectacular in his rookie season. In 12 games he has rushed for 904 yards and eight touchdowns.
November 30, 2008 John Czarnecki of FOX Sports indicates that Steve Slaton shouldn't be limited by his chest ailment and should get as many touches as the game merits.
Our View:The dazzling rookie is averaging 88 total yards rushing and receiving per game, and should be safe to pencil into fantasy lineups in the Texans' first appearance on Monday Night football when they host the Jaguars.
November 28, 2008 Steve Slaton used a little extra time off to recover from his chest injury and is raring to go in Week 13, according to the Texans Official Website.
Our View:Slaton will likely see about 45-50 play this weekend, plenty of time to post some solid numbers against the Jaguars.
November 23, 2008 Steve Slaton was limited to just 73 yards on 21 carries in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Browns.
Our View:Slaton hurt his chest last Sunday against the Colts and was somewhat limited in practice during the week, so this could be an explanation of why he couldn't get much done against the Browns.
November 21, 2008 Houstontexans.com reports that Steve Slaton (chest) was limited in Friday's practice, but he's still fully expected to start.
Our View:This was more of a case of trying to keep a running back's legs fresh. Hold on...Slaton's 22. He's not supposed to be fatigued already! Count on him getting 15-20 carries plus a few receptions on Sunday against Cleveland.
