Tight end Owen Daniels (hamstring) and outside linebacker Xavier Adibi (hamstring) were the only players who didn't practice on Thursday.

"(Daniels) had a little hamstring issue for the last few weeks and aggravated it in the (Indianapolis) game," coach Gary Kubiak said. "He tried to push through it for the team. Right now, we're in the evaluation process. We're trying to do everything we can to keep him off of it"

Phillips a handful

Chargers outside linebacker Shaun Phillips has seven sacks. Texans left tackle Duane Brown allowed two sacks against Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney on Monday night.

"He's a great athlete," Brown said of Phillips, who drops down to rush in passing situations. "He's pretty crafty. He's good with his hands. He's good at using your set against you. He's an overall great athlete."

Bringing home to him

Texans running back Arian Foster went to high school in San Diego after spending his childhood in Albuquerque, N.M.

"It's kind of special," he said about playing the Chargers. "I've got a lot of people coming to the game, a lot of family. San Diego is like my second home, so it's going to be fun."

Where's Walter?

Receiver Kevin Walter got off to a fast start, but he hasn't been catching passes the last two games. He was targeted five times in Monday's loss at Indianapolis but had no catches.

"We haven't gotten many guys involved," coach Gary Kubiak said. "When you're 5-of-15 in the first half throwing the ball, not a lot of guys are touching it. We played a half of no football from that standpoint.

"Kevin's doing his job and playing hard and doing his job in the run game. He's one of the big reasons we run the ball so well."

Busy day on deck

Sunday is a day of three events before and during the Texans-Chargers game.

The Texans' media relations staff will receive the Pete Rozelle Award from the Pro Football Writers of America, which is presented to the best NFL media relations department. It's the third time the Texans have won the award.

The Punt Pass and Kick regional competition will be Sunday morning at the Methodist Training Center, where the Texans practice.

Four teams of Texans fans will compete in the parking lot for the Bing National Tailgating Championship that will be in Fort Worth before the Super Bowl.

Quite the buffet

On Monday, more than 30 Houston restaurants will be represented at the Taste of the Texans event at Reliant Stadium. Proceeds benefit the Houston Food Bank, Houston Texans Foundation and the Methodist Hospital System.