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Quick Take: Texans at Buccaneers

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Get Orlovsky ready: The health of Matt Schaub remains a major concern in Houston, where the Texans' starting quarterback was hobbled by an injured wheel in Monday night's game against the Vikings. With Rex Grossman out of action, Dan Orlovsky will get a heaping helping of playing time on Thursday. It will be necessary for Orlovsky to get up to speed. Schaub has missed five games in each of the previous two seasons due to injury, thus putting more pressure on the backup quarterbacks.

Buccaneers' depth at quarterback: Sure, Byron Leftwich has been named the starting quarterback for Tampa Bay, but sorting through the plethora of passers behind him on the depth chart can be difficult to navigate. Rookie first-round pick Josh Freeman is in the mix, leaving Luke McCown or Josh Johnson for the third spot (unless, of course, the Buccaneers decide it's in their best interests to keep four quarterbacks). If there is an odd man out in Tampa, expect QB-hungry teams to scarf up the leftovers.

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