Steve Slaton Fantasy News 2009-2010

[HacheMan]

Steve Slaton - RB - Texans Slaton could lose 10-12 touches per game?
Coach Gary Kubiak was reportedly unhappy with the running game in preseason action. Beat writers and coaches always overestimate carry numbers, so the number could be closer to 8-10 per game. Still, if the Texans use Brown similar to the way they used Ahman Green last season, it's a significant drain on Slaton's value. September 10
Source: Houston Chronicle

 

[HacheMan]

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Steve Slaton - RB - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Texans coach Gary Kubiak said his biggest concern with Steve Slaton right now is his fumbles.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>It's not a problem that will threaten Slaton's playing time, as long as he corrects it. Slaton lost another fumble in Sunday's win over the Bengals and has now fumbled five times in six games. Chris Brown replaced Slaton immediately after his latest fumble, but Kubiak said he thought Brown was the better back to run out the clock.
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[HacheMan]

LOL......What a contradiction from his last comments.....





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Steve Slaton - RB - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Despite another lost fumble, Texans coach Gary Kubiak expressed confidence in Steve Slaton after Sunday's game.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"People smell blood because he's put some balls on the ground," Kubiak said. "Steve's our guy, and I have a lot of confidence in him. It's our job to help him find a way to hold on to the football." Slaton is in no danger of losing his feature back job to Chris Brown. He'll be a fantasy asset as long as he remains active in the passing game.
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[HacheMan]

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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Coach Kubiak on Texans RBs: 'All 3 will play' </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Slaton - RB - HOU - Nov. 2 - 4:53 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Texans coach Gary Kubiak remained noncommittal about his starting running back on Monday, saying "all three backs will play."
Kubiak figures to ride the hot hand, and Ryan Moats has it now. Steve Slaton should remain involved in some capacity because he's the club's best bet for big plays, but his workload threatens to diminish significantly after losing five fumbles in the first eight games. "I told him to keep his chin up," Kubiak said of Slaton. "We're going to need him." Still, take a wait-and-see approach with this backfield in Week 9 against Indianapolis.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
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[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kubiak: Moats to start over Slaton for Texans </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ryan Moats - RB - HOU - Nov. 7

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Ryan Moats will start at running back for the Texans Sunday, according to ESPN's Bob Holzman.
Holzman got the news from Texans coach Gary Kubiak, and relayed it to Adam Schefter. The news isn't a shock, but certainly helps Moats' fantasy value in a decent matchup against the Colts. Steve Slaton and Chris Brown will both likely be heavily involved, so Moats is a good, not great, flex option.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
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[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top align=middle width=100 rowSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Kubiak: Moats to start over Slaton for Texans </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Ryan Moats - RB - HOU - Nov. 7

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Ryan Moats will start at running back for the Texans Sunday, according to ESPN's Bob Holzman
Holzman got the news from Texans coach Gary Kubiak, and relayed it to Adam Schefter. The news isn't a shock, but certainly helps Moats' fantasy value in a decent matchup against the Colts. Steve Slaton and Chris Brown will both likely be heavily involved, so Moats is a good, not great, flex option.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[HacheMan]

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Steve Slaton - RB - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Steve Slaton will come off the bench for the Texans Sunday against the Colts.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Owners should hardly give up on Slaton because of the news. He should still get the ball plenty Sunday, although he's not a recommended flex option this week. It would surprise us if Slaton doesn't regain the starting job this season and still provide some big fantasy weeks.
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[HacheMan]

Steve Slaton - RB - Texans Texans coach Gary Kubiak called his backfield situation "a day-to-day deal" Tuesday, reiterating that he'll need all three backs.
"I want to see how Steve responds and comes back from this break. I want to see how Ryan responds and Chris being as fresh as he can be," said Kubiak. For now, we're expecting the Texans to ride the hot hand if one emerges. If not, Moats will work on early downs with Slaton coming on in passing situations. November 10
Source: houstontexans.com

 

[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Slaton regains starting job for Texans </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Slaton - RB - HOU - Nov. 21 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Slaton will start for the Texans against the Titans on Monday night.
We thought that Slaton would have to prove he can hold on to the ball before getting his starting job back, but coach Gary Kubiak is apparently convinced. Slaton's role was due to grow anyway because he's clearly their best back, but this a great sign that he has his coach's confidence. Look for Slaton to still share carries with Chris Brown and Ryan Moats, but we like him as a solid flex play this week.
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter
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[HacheMan]

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Steve Slaton - RB - Texans </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Despite missing Wednesday's practice with a shoulder injury, Steve Slaton said he will play in Week 12.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>The injury isn't serious. Slaton, promisingly, said his biggest concern right now is his ball security, not a shoulder issue. He may not see more than 15 touches against Indianapolis this week, but is a flex option in PPR leagues.
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[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Texans planning to start Steve Slaton again </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Slaton - RB - HOU - Nov. 27 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Texans coach Gary Kubiak said Friday that he plans to start Steve Slaton again in Week 12 against Indianapolis. Slaton (neck) practiced fully on Friday and is listed as probable for the game.
However, Kubiak didn't say so until pressed, and reiterated that Slaton will "split time" with usual short-yardage back Chris Brown. While this does confirm that Slaton's neck injury won't threaten his availability, he's not a good bet for more than 15 touches Sunday. He's only an option in PPR leagues.
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter
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[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Steve Slaton expected to miss clash with Jags </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Slaton - RB - HOU - Dec. 4 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>The Houston Chronicle reports that Steve Slaton is not expected to play Sunday against Jacksonville. Slaton (questionable, neck) was unable to practice on Friday.
Chris Brown will start, with Ryan Moats next in line for carries. Slaton has numbness in his arms related to a previously undisclosed injury. "It's something he has been dealing with for awhile but it's gotten worse in the last 24 hours," coach Gary Kubiak revealed. The Jaguars are No. 10 against the run. Expect a decidedly pass-first game plan Sunday from Houston.
Source: Houston Chronicle
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[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Slaton (neck) out for Texans game against JAX </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Slaton - RB - HOU - Dec. 6 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports that Steve Slaton (neck) is out for Week 13, per a league source.
Slaton has numbness in one of his arms related to a previous injury, so Chris Brown will get the start with Ryan Moats in relief. Brown isn't much of a fantasy option, as Matt Schaub and the Texans will try to pick apart a Jaguars secondary that won't have top CB Rashean Mathis.
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
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[yanni_gogolak]

This guy has killed me this year. It looks like they figured out why he fumbles so much though.

 

[HacheMan]

Steve Slaton - RB - Texans Steve Slaton will visit with a specialist Tuesday to receive another opinion about his neck/shoulder injury.
The Texans say Slaton's injury isn't serious, but he was inactive for Week 13 and is uncertain to face Seattle in Week 14. With Slaton out on Sunday, Chris Brown started but Ryan Moats got nearly twice as many touches. December 7
Source: Nick Scurfield on Twitter

 

[HacheMan]

<TABLE width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=vaLabel vAlign=top rowSpan=5 width=100 align=middle> </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Texans RB Slaton placed on injured reserve </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Steve Slaton - RB - HOU - Dec. 9 - 10:12 a.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Texans placed RB Steve Slaton on injured reserve, ending his season.
Slaton visited a spine specialist about the numbness in his shoulder on Tuesday and obviously got bad news. With Slaton inactive last week, Ryan Moats rushed 12 times and was targeted three times in the passing game. He'll share snaps with Chris Brown for the rest of the season. Slaton's long-term prognosis is unknown, but the Texans will upgrade the position in the draft and/or free agency. He's not much of a buy low in dynasty leagues.
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