Fantasy Football

The Facts:
Chris Palmer, the Texans coordinator since their inception in 2002, was fired this morning and was replaced by offensive line coach Joe Pendry. The beleaguered Palmer, under fire because the Texans offense has scored only two touchdowns in losses to Buffalo and Pittsburgh, got the word during a meeting with coach Dom Capers at Reliant Stadium. Pendry takes over the play-calling responsibilities. Reported by the Houston Chronicle

Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Because the Texans have a bye week, Pendry has two weeks to prepare for the next game at unbeaten Cincinnati. A long-time NFL coach who was previously offensive coordinator at Carolina and Buffalo, Pendry will try to develop some consistency in an offense that has been unproductive against the two best defensive teams in the NFL last season.

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