GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Houston’s Matt Schaub had a short, highly efficient night and teammate Mario Williams didn’t look like someone slowed by a hip injury, especially to Arizona quarterback Matt Leinart.
Schaub completed 5 of 6 passes for 78 yards, directing Houston to a field goal on its first possession and throwing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson on the second before retiring for the game in a 19-16 preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.
Rookie John Skelton directed two late touchdown drives against the Texans’ reserves to give Arizona the victory.
Williams, battling a hip problem, sacked Leinart twice as Houston took a 16-0 lead.
Leinart completed 6 of 7 for 49 yards.
