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Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Week two preview

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Game two of the Houston Texans’ 2012 season has them hitting the road take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville. The Texans enter the game 1-0 after dominating the Miami Dolphins 31-10 last Sunday while the Jags head into today’s game 0-1 after losing a close one in overtime to the Minnesota Vikings a week ago. For the Texans, this is the second week in a row they’re heavy favorites and should walk away 2-0. However, AFC South contests have a knack for staying competitive regardless of how much more talented one team might be over another.   GAMEPLAN   Stop RB Maurice Jones-Drew The Jaguars offense has been generally anemic the past several seasons, especially in the passing game. That’s why the success of Jones-Drew is even more incredible than he gets credit for. Last season’s NFL rushing champ held out the entire preseason, leaving those to believe he might not be ready for week one. It wasn’t his best performance, but MJD still rushed for 77 yards. As Jones-Dr...
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