TEXANS: OUT: CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring), RB Derrick Ward (shoulder, ankle). QUESTIONABLE: RB Arian Foster (hamstring), WR Jacoby Jones (knee). PROBABLE: G Thomas Austin (knee), G Mike Brisiel (hip), LB Brian Cushing (knee), CB Johnathan Joseph (ankle), LB DeMeco Ryans (elbow, Achilles), QB Matt Schaub (foot), RB Ben Tate (back), WR Kevin Walter (shoulder, thigh), LB Mario Williams (thumb).
SAINTS: OUT: WR Marques Colston (shoulder), K Garrett Hartley (right hip). DOUBTFUL: LB Jonathan Vilma (knee). QUESTIONABLE: CB Tracy Porter (calf). PROBABLE: S Jonathon Amaya (shoulder), LB Jonathan Casillas (foot, knee), S Roman Harper (ankle), DT Tom Johnson (calf).