HOUSTON -- Matt Schaub will start at quarterback on Sunday for Houston against Denver and interim coach Wade Phillips expects hi

HOUSTON -- Matt Schaub will start at quarterback on Sunday for Houston against Denver and interim coach Wade Phillips expects him to receive a better reception than he did the last time he played at Reliant Stadium. Nike Vapormax Damske . Schaub will start for an injured Case Keenum and try to help the Texans end a 12-game skid. Schaubs last action in Houston came when he took over late in a game against Oakland on Nov. 17 as Keenum was struggling. The home crowd booed him so loudly when he entered the game that the offence was forced to use a silent count. "Im not worried about that because I know a majority of our fans are with us no matter what and theyve stuck through no matter what," Phillips said. "We appreciate them. This is our last home game, so we need a lot of support and I think well get it." Schaub, who was benched after six games, will start for the first time since Oct. 13. Keenum has an injury to a ligament in his right thumb and was unable to grip the football on Tuesday. Phillips said he will wear a splint this week and he isnt sure of his status past Sunday. Keenum fell on his thumb and injured it on the last of his four sacks in this weekends loss to the Colts. Schaub last played in the second half at Jacksonville on Dec. 5 and moved the ball well before throwing an interception on what could have been the go-ahead drive in a 27-20 loss. "Hes a consummate professional," Phillips said. "We know Matt. We know hell work hard at what he does and hes going to give us his best effort. And were going to support him." Also on Wednesday, Phillips announced that running back Ben Tate will be placed on the injured reserve after another injury to his ribs. Tate has been playing with four broken ribs since October, but hasnt missed a game. Phillips marveled at the toughness Tate has shown in playing through the injury. "A cracked rib is a problem, but its not something that that it could be too serious as far as his overall health," Phillips said. "But once you get it multiple times, I think youve got to shut him down." Already without Arian Foster, the team signed Jonathan Grimes to take Tates roster spot and add depth at running back. Undrafted rookie Dennis Johnson, who was signed in late October, will start on Sunday. Johnson has appeared in seven games this season with 37 carries for 154 yards. There was a bit of good news for the Texans on Wednesday as Phillips said the injuries to defensive end Antonio Smith (knee) and cornerback Johnathan Joseph (groin) werent serious and they are expected to return to practice Thursday. Nike Vapormax Panske . The Argentina striker has not played for the Premier League leaders since September when he refused to warm up during a Champions League match and only returned last week from a three-month unauthorized absence at home. City coach Roberto Mancini had initially told Tevez he would never play for City again after his act of public insubordination, but later softened his stance and only asked for an apology. Vapormax Flyknit Dámské . TSN platforms will broadcast 75+ live games per season – tripling the networks current slate of MLB games. With the new deal TSN retains rights to ESPNs SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL and, for the first time, acquires rights to ESPNs MONDAY NIGHT BASEBALL and WEDNESDAY NIGHT BASEBALL. http://www.vapormaxlevne.cz/ . Tortorella told The Vancouver Province hell be cheering for Team Sweden to win gold when they take on the defending Olympic champions on Sunday morning. "I hope Sweden wins, cause I dont think Hammer (Dan Hamhuis) is going to play, judging by whats happened.(SportsNetwork.com) - The bad news for the Arizona Coyotes is that they have only one victory over their past five games. The good news is that on Thursday night they get to play the lone team they have beaten over that span as the Coyotes visit the Panthers and BB&T Center. The Coyotes have gone 1-3-1 in their past five, following up a 2-1 overtime victory against the Panthers on Saturday with a 7-3 setback to the hosting Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. The Bolts were paced by Nikita Kucherovs first career hat trick. Shane Doan, Martin Erat and B.J. Crombeen scored for the Coyotes, with Doan getting his first goal of the season. Mike Smith, who spent parts of four seasons with Tampa Bay from 2007-11, turned aside 27-of-33 shots before being pulled in the third period. Devan Dubnyk made one save in relief. (We made) a lot of poor decisions with the puck and (didnt execute) at the level we need to execute. Simple as that, said Coyotes coach Dave Tippett. Arizona lost the opener of a four-game road trip and is 0-2-1 as the visiting team this season. It has been ooutscored 13-7 on the road. Vapormax Flyknit Levně. . The Coyotes hope to rebound against the Panthers, who have been idle since a 2-1 overtime setback in Arizona on Saturday. Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored the winner 2:20 into extra time on the power play as Floridas Aleksander Barkov was whistled for a high-sticking penalty. Ekman-Larsson took a pass from Sam Gagner and beat Roberto Luongo from the left circle. Justin Hodgman tied the game midway through the third period and Smith made 23 saves. Brandon Pirri scored the lone goal for the Panthers, who went 2-0-2 on a four- game road trip. Luongo stopped 39-of-41 shots. We have to be smarter. We cant take however many penalties we took today. Well kill some, but especially in overtime it is tough to kill, Luongo said. The Panthers are now set to play two in a row at home and are hoping to have Dave Bolland back from a lower-body injury that has sidelined him for three games. The Coyotes have won four in a row and seven of their last nine versus the Panthers, taking three straight and five of six in Florida. ' ' '