Lining up against the Detroit Lions for Houston will be rookie Brian Cushing, who is in fine form and a clear favorite for the defensive rookie of the year award. He has shown a tenacity and an understanding of the game that is rare in veteran linebackers, let alone rookies, and it will be his job to maintain a grip on Jacksonville’s slippery running game. Star pass-rusher Mario Williams has been inconsistent so far this season, but looked good last week in the loss to the Colts, getting a rare sack on Manning. Look for him to be a marauding presence, especially towards the end of the game.
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mirror.co.uk if (typeof ord==’undefined’) {ord=Math.random()*10000000000000000；} document.write(’ Home News Sport Celebs TV &； Entertainment Life &； Style Advice Opinion Fun &； Games Video Mobile NFL Week 13 Preview: Houston Texans @ Jacksonville Jaguars By Mike Revell on Dec 6, 09 12:15 PM in NFL More on... nfl Birmingham Lions Super Bowl arizona cardinals Indianapolis Colts Newcastle Raiders Oakland Raiders Pittsburgh Steelers pittsburgh steelers Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers Arizona Cardinals New England Patriots NFL Baltimore Ravens Denver Broncos Houston Texans Jay Cutler New York Giants Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins Peyton Manning Philadelphia Eagles Cincinnati Bengals Kurt Warner Loughborough Aces San Diego Chargers superbowl Tennessee Titans Tom Brady Atlanta Falcons Ben Roethlisberger Bristol Aztecs Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Cleveland Browns detroit lions Glasgow Tigers Green Bay Packers London Blitz New York Jets Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Buccaneers UWE Bullets uws pyros Anquan Boldin Bath Killer Bees Birmingham Bulls Doncaster Mustangs if (typeof ord==’undefined’) {ord=Math.random()*10000000000000000；} document.write(’ Queue the clichés: it’s December, the playoffs are fast approaching, and in the AFC South there is still everything to play for. There are reports coming out of Houston that running back Steve Slaton will miss the contest with an injured shoulder, and if that’s the case then Chris Brown will start in his place. Coincidentally, it was Brown who lost the ball in the endzone when these sides last met in week 3, turning what would have been a game-tying touchdown into a game-losing fumble with 2:10 left on the clock, and allowing the Jaguars to hold out for a 31-24 win. If Slaton is out, and with Owen Daniels injured too, it falls to Andre Johnson, their pro bowl wideout, to shoulder the attack against a struggling Jaguars pass defense that ranks 26th in the league.
(0) comments so far add yours here More on... Andre Johnson, Brian Cushing, David Garrard, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Mario Williams, Matt Schaub, Maurice Jones-Drew, Mike Sims-Walker, NFL, playoffs Share: Older/Newer Defeating the Jaguars in Florida, though, is not an easy task. In fact, they haven’t been beaten there since September, mostly due to the phenomenal play of Maurice Jones-Drew. In his first full season as a starter, Jones-Drew is sixth in the league in rushing (1,001 yards), and has racked up a league-leading 13 touchdowns on the ground. Quarterback David Garrard has been inconsistent, but is better at home than on the road. Coupled with the emergence of Mike Sims-Walker at wide receiver, the Jags have put together a good, if not routinely convincing offense, and it will be interesting to see how their elusive trio fare against Houston’s defensive playmakers.
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