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Eighth Blackbird: Hand Eye

Eighth Blackbird: Hand Eye

  • Andre Johnson still caught 13 passes for 201 yards in the playoffs on thathurting knee.
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  • Andre Johnson had his left knee drained a few weeks ago.
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  • Andre Johnson took over in the fourth quarter and overtime — and ended up goinghistoric.
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  • If only Tony Romo and the Cowboys had the Texans heart.
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  • Danieal Manning knows the Texans' attitude is beyond special in today's NFL.
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  • Arian Foster played big in another big game.
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  • The Texans are feeling it. Even the usually-quiet Andre Johnson is screaming.
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  • All because Matt Schaub stood tall in the pocket and show why no quarterback ismore elite than him in 2012.
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  • Andre Johnson did the heavy lifting with 14 catches.
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  • But Matt Schaub spread the ball around to nine different receivers, includingtight end Garrett Graham, who caught two touchdown passes.
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  • How much does a wild 43-37 overtime game take out of a coach? Look at GaryKubiak post victory.
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  • With Matt Schaub completing 78 percent of his passes on a day when he'd 55times, the Texans had enough though.
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  • Matt Schaub and Gary Kubiak have been through plenty together.
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  • And they both know there is no sweeter sight than seeing Andre Johnson runningfree.
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  • Gary Kubiak wasn't happy during the game. And he laid down the law to hisplayers in the postgame.
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  • Tom Brady had a championship look from the coin toss.
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  • Arian Foster and Matt Schaub watched the Texans blow more chances in NewEngland.
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  • Rookie DeVier Posey's predicament on this play typifies the Texans second halfin New England.
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  • Would J.J. Watt be having a staredown if he was happily married? Probably not.Or something like that . . .
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  • Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder is estaic.
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  • Houston Texans fans are distraught.
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  • But should they be? The Texans defense showed flashes of its old, snarlyattitude.
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  • Especially against superhuman running back Adrian Peterson.
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  • Sure, Christian Ponder made a few plays — and unexpected throwaways.
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  • Adrian Peterson and Andre Johnson — two of the most even keel stars in football— might have a better grasp on reality though.
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  • Houston Texans could get used to this. The Texans are in the driver's seat forhomefield advantage throughout the playoffs at the season's halfway point.
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  • Arian Foster and the Texans are rolling, emerging as the NFL's most dominantteam.
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  • When Ben Tate received the first handoff of the game, things looked good.
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  • Keshawn Martin has looked good in practice and the preseason opener brought moreof the same for the rookie.
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  • T.J. Yates can still play.
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  • Trindon Holliday needs to be special in the return game to make the Texans. He'sspecial in the return game.
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  • To say J.J. Watt was pumped up after taking over the game against the MiamiDolphins was an understatement.
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  • With J.J. Watt around there are suddenly a lot of hands up on the HoustonTexans' defense. Still, Watt's reach remains the most deadly.
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  • Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill found Texans in his face all day.
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  • It's easy to feel like a hulk with J.J. Watt on your side.
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  • Owen Daniels had four catches, but until Watt put his hands up, the Texans'offense largely struggled.
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  • Think J.J. Watt enjoys playing football?
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  • J.J. Watt is the new sheriff in town whether he's dominating games or riding ona horse in a parade.
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  • Arian Foster's early fumble started the Texans' Carolina nightmare.
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  • Texans coach Gary Kubiak didn't have a lot of answers on this Sunday.
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  • It all started with J.J. Watt keeping those hands up higher than anyone else,changing the Houston Texans' first playoff game.
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  • This young Houston Texans' fan knows it's good to believe in No. 99 — J.J. Watt.
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  • J.J. Watt's interception allowed Andre Johnson to have his playoff moment.
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  • It let everyone on the Texans — Pro Bowl tailback Arian Foster included — catchtheir breath.
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  • Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton never looked the same after J.J. Watt'sacrobatic Pick 6.
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  • J.J. Watt kept his hands up, preventing the Houston Texans from going down inthe first playoff game in franchise history.
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  • The Houston Texans cannot be a team that is carried by an elite quarterback.Rookie starter T.J. Yates needs help.
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  • Arian Foster rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
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  • Making for a very happy Reliant Stadium.
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  • Brett Favre as a Houston Texan? No, just no.
  • T.J. Yates is used to throwing his passes in shorts for the Texans. But he's thequarterback now.
  • Jacoby Jones helped powered the quarterback-hurting Texans with his puntreturns.
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  • And Wade Phillips' Miracle Defense did it again.
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  • Ben Tate and the Texans have reason to celebrate.
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  • Colt McCoy found that life against the Texans' D is more than another gruelingday in the NFL. It's a nightmare.
  • Wade Phillips
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  • Danieal Manning came down with the ball against the Titans, but broke his leg inthe process.
  • Wade Phillips job just got a lot tougher.
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  • Danieal Manning was a huge part of the Texans' defensive resurgence. Now, he'slikely lost for the year.

  • Arian Foster's teammates know they need to lean on No. 23 — fumbles or not.
  • The best option Gary Kubiak has in his offense is Arian Foster.
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  • Matt Schaub — and no other Texans quarterback — will be able to make this seasonSuper.
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  • This is the type of ride that helps Matt Schaub get around these days.

  • Don't be tempted by Drew Brees in round one.
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  • If you know you want Andre Johnson though, don't be afraid to reach a few picksto grab him.
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  • No one is poaching Arian Foster's touchdowns at the goaline. That's important.
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  • Mario Williams (90) and Antonio Smith helped power a dominant defensiveperformance.
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  • There was a touching 9-11 tribute before the game in which a giant flag was heldup that covered the entire field, from end zone to end zone.
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  • Miami Hurricanes
  • Nevin Shapiro and Kellen Winslow Jr, this photo was taken at Opium Gardennightclub in Shaprio's VIP in 2003

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