Bill Belichick would vote for J.J. Watt as defensive player of the yearMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com If Patriots coach Bill Belichick had a vote for the defensive player of the year award, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt would get it. “He looks like the defensive player of the year to me,” Belichick said of Watt, via CSNHouston.com. “He’s been… |
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The Patriots are going to great lengths, literally, to prepare for J.J. Watt and the Texans defensive front, which has a knack for blocking passes. “I know coach [Bill] Belichick likes to bring guys with racquetball paddles and stick those up in the air… |
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How Texans clinch AFC’s top seed this weekDec 5, 2012
A playoff spot, already clinched, the Texans have their sights set on bigger things in the AFC playoffs — the division title, a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs. The Texans, who play the Patriots on Monday, can actually do all th… |
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J.J. Watt gets credit for another sackDec 5, 2012
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt was credited with an extra sack in Sunday’s 24-10 victory against Tennessee. Titans quarterback Jake Locker fumbled, and it was originally ruled a team sack. The Texans protested to Elias Sports Bureau, and after reviewing… |
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Twitter Double Coverage: Texans vs. PatsDec 5, 2012
Two of the NFL’s top teams will meet at Gillette Stadium when the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans on “Monday Night Football.” This game has huge playoff implications for both teams. The Texans (11-1) and Patriots (9-3) currently hold th… |
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The Top 10 NBA Player Rivalries Of All TimeDec 5, 2012
Michael Sykes II, dimemag.com In all sports the basic concept is to beat your opposition. You never want to lose a game to anyone, but when your rival beats you there’s a different feel. When your rival beats you, there’s suddenly an everlasting second wind about you. When your ri… |
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Rockets Announcer Rubs It In After Houston Win: "The Lakers Have Just Pooped Their Big-Boy Pants!"Dec 5, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Pau Gasol is rapidly falling out of favor in L.A. On Sunday, for the second time in a week, Gasol was benched for the last few minutes of the game, and he's growing frustrated. Kobe Bryant had a message for him: More » |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com The Los Angeles Lakers have lost five of their last seven games, which means they're currently in the midst of their 47th crisis of the still-young season. Their latest defeat, a 107-105 road loss to the Houston Rockets, stung quite sharply. Leading by … |
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RTC: What ifs for the TitansDec 5, 2012
Reading the coverage… Create the playoff field by playing out the remaining games with our playoff machine. Reviewing the Texans’ win against the Titans with Khaled Elsayed of Pro Football Focus. Houston Texans Veteran cornerback Stanford Routt has be… |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com Toney Douglas had a season-high 22 points and Greg Smith added a career-best 21 to help the Houston Rockets overcome a tough outing by James Harden and rally for a 107-105 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Tennessee Titans lost their third offensive lineman this season to injury when right tackle David Stewart went down with a broken leg Sunday against the Houston Texans. On Tuesday, the Titans placed Stewart and safety Robert Johnson on injured reser… |
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The Astros added some new pieces late Tuesday evening. |
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