Rosenfels to start at QB for Texans

Dec 6, 2007 - 5:39 AM HOUSTON (Ticker) - Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak expects Sage Rosenfels to start at quarterback Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Starter Matt Schaub suffered a dislocated shoulder in last week's 28-20 loss at Tennessee. On Wednesday, Kubiak said Schaub is improving but not enough to be ready for Sunday.

"He's still hurting pretty good," Kubiak said of Schaub. "Do I think there's a chance this week? I would say I don't think so at this point. We'll keep going and since it's not his throwing shoulder, it's a matter of when he gets comfortable and we know he can protect himself, he can get back on the field. But I don't see that right now."

Schaub was hurt with 3:11 to play in the first quarter of Sunday's game when he was sacked by Tennessee Titans defensive end Antwan Odom.

After kneeling on the ground for several minutes, Schaub was taken to the locker room.

"It's feeling a little better," Schaub said. "It's day-to-day, just trying to get range of motion and strength back in my shoulder. It's on the right track."

Rosenfels replaced Schaub and finished 17-of-30 for 185 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He will be backed up by Shane Boyd.

"We haven't really talked about it, but I'm going to prepare, just like always, as if I'm going to play," Rosenfels said. "Whether Matt is 100 percent healthy or whatever the situation he's in, I'm prepared to play. We'll see what happens at we practice this week."