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Locker Hurt; Titans Knocked Out by Texans 38-14 in Houston

Matt Loede, titansgab.com

The Titans learned first hand Sunday all about the 2012 Houston Texans, who suddenly have the look of a champion – and it’s only four weeks into the season. Danieal Manning and Kareem Jackson returned interceptions for touchdowns, and Matt Schaub thre…

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

This is where we'll be stashing the best GIFs from Week 4—from Percy Harvin returning a kickoff for the first touchdown of the day to, in all likelihood, Michael Vick breaking a rib. The day is done, except for the Eagles and Giants, so let's take a loo…

ESPN.com

HOUSTON -- J.J. Watt is the attention-grabber, the show-stealer. With two sacks and a fumble recovery, the defensive end continued a torrid production pace in the Texans’ 38-14 beat down of the Tennessee Titans on Sunday at Reliant Stadium. “We joke a…

ESPN.com

HOUSTON -- Chris Johnson ran far more authoritatively and effectively Sunday at Reliant Stadium but his Titans still got pounded, 38-14. So how much did 25 carries for 141 yards mean to a guy who had a 1.4-yard average per carry at kickoff? Well conside…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In Week One, Titans quarterback Jake Locker injured his left (non-throwing) shoulder while making a tackle.  In Week Four, he re-injured the shoulder while getting blown up by a Texan.  Or two. According to the Titans, Locker will have an MRI on Monday …

ESPN.com

HOUSTON -- The Tennessee Titans looked doomed but the quarterback change has given them life. Jake Locker was knocked out of the game with a left shoulder injury as he was hammered by safety Glover Quin in the first quarter. He’s in street clothes weari…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

The Tennessee Titans will not have No. 1 receiver Kenny Britt when they take on the Houston Texans on Sunday. Britt had been listed as "questionable" with an ankle injury Other key inactives include New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins, Ka…

ESPN.com

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Says John McClain of the Houston Chronicle: "Going back to the playoffs, J.J. Watt has nine sacks in five games, including 5.5 this season. The defense has been on the field less than any defense in the leagu…

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

Titans running back Chris Johnson is averaging 1.36 yards per carry this season. As Florio alluded to last week, the Titans are going to have a decision to make on Johnson’s Nashville future after the season if he doesn’t pick it up. But Johnson’s p…