Houston, last in FBS scoring, fires OC Barbay - Thursday Night Football odds, NFL prediction, spread: Texans vs. Jets picks by Houston expert who is 43-30 - Houston's Yordan Alvarez improving but isn't sure when he'll return from sprained right knee - After latest tough start, Houston's Verlander says he believes he returned from neck injury too soon - Houston's Verlander to come off injured list Wednesday against Boston for first start since June 9 - Houston hires New Mexico's Nunez as Cougars' AD - Houston's Verlander set for a Triple-A rehab start in return from neck stiffness - Blue Jays trade LHP Kikuchi to Houston for RHP Jake Bloss, others - Houston begins search for new athletics director after parting ways with Pezman - Houston starters Urquidy and Javier both scheduled to have Tommy John surgery