Texans defensive end Gary Walker said some changes need to be made after Sunday's 23-14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Walker wasn't specific, but his feelings echoed the sentiment of the Texans locker room after the team lost for the fifth time in six games.

Clearly, the third-year Texans are tried of losing.

"We got beat again," Walker said. "It's getting old. I don't understand why. The things we do to beat ourselves, it's frustrating. It's time for a change."

Walker didn't care the Texans held the high-powered Colts to their lowest point total of the season, or that Peyton Manning's pursuit of NFL history was postponed for at least another week. Never mind the moral victory of avoiding an embarrassing blowout like the 35-point loss the Colts handed the Texans in Week 11.

"I don't care if they're the hottest team in the league and we held them to the lowest score of the season. It's time to start winning," Walker said. "We talk every week about all the positive stuff we can take from losses. You can take positive stuff from a win, too. Let's talk about winning."

Veteran linebacker Jamie Sharper said the team is headed in the right direction. He added the Texans just needed somebody to lead them there.

"I was done with losing that first season," Sharper said. "No more positives. You have to produce. Somebody has to produce. Somebody has to show us the way. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, but who's going to direct us there? We need somebody to direct us to wins instead of close games."

Asked what he meant, Sharper was vague in his responses.

"I don't know," he said.

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Nashmeister Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 27, 2006	October 27, 2009 6:01 am Score: 181 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Random thoughts after seven games As usual, it's a mixed bag with this Texans team. They finally managed to put two wins together, which is a nice change of pace. But I'm still reeling from the Jacksonville and Arizona games. This was supposed to be, by all accounts, the easy part of our schedule, and we came out at 4-3. I don't feel any threat from within the division outs ...(more) Reply to this thread (14 replies)
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BiggityB05 Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Sep 18, 2006	November 4, 2009 5:35 pm Score: 90 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Brian Cushing wins again For the 2nd time in 3 weeks Brian Cushing has won the NFL Defensive Player of the Week award. With the way he is playing he is almost a lock for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Reply to this thread (2 replies)
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Folgers_Ron Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 15, 2007	November 1, 2009 4:38 pm Score: 103 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Congrats Texans fans, Congrats on your big win today over the Bills. It was a great game. Good luck next week when you play the Colts. I really think you guys will win that game. Reply to this thread
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Deuce Reputation:99 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 2, 2007	October 13, 2009 12:25 pm Score: 225 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Other Than Chris Brown... Some others need to take some heat. Defensively we played strong in the second half. No doubt about that. First half...we looked like we were a little league team. But I was proud of how they played the second half I don't even want to harp on this for now because at this point they are showing some signs of maturing and progressing. Maybe they are finally gathering this system or realizing they h ...(more) Reply to this thread (10 replies)
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Folgers_Ron Reputation:98 Level:Superstar Since:Jan 15, 2007	October 25, 2009 8:12 pm Score: 98 Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Log-in to rate: Congrats Texans fans, Congrats on your win today over the 49ers. Though at the end you had me worried. But you guys pulled it off. Was a truely good game. Good luck next week when you play the Bills. Reply to this thread
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