HOUSTON (24) d TENNESSEE (10)
The Headline: Texans keep rolling with another win
The Story:
Houston fans can complain all they want about their team getting no national respect despite being tied for the best record in the NFL. As a counter point I offer them this scenario, would you rather be an under the radar top seed, or get all of the national attention because you are fighting for a wild card spot? The fact that the Texans are quietly 11-1 with a two game lead over the rest of the AFC has to be a sign of respect because going into the season, the Texans were a team that the regular season was not important for. It was all about how they performed once they get to the playoffs and that is when they will receive the attention they so badly crave.
This game is a perfect example of why the Texans are playoff bound as they put together an impressive defensive performance and their offense scored enough points with an unspectacular but efficient performance. The Titans could not ge...
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PLAYERS:
Arian Foster,
Justin Forsett,
Ben Tate,
Jake Locker,
Tim Dobbins,
Chris Johnson,
Matt Schaub,
Lestar Jean,
Whitney Mercilus
TEAMS: Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans
TEAMS: Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans
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