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the Texans stuff every running play that Mike Vrabel and the Titans had to offer? Did you see the Texans execute the run whenever they felt like doing so? Did you see Deshaun Watson have his way with the top passing defense in the NFL?If the answer is no to any of these questions Stephen Anderson Color Rush Jersey , you watched a different game or your little brother’s “Madden 19” graphics were too realistic and misleading.The Texans went down 10-0 early in the first quarter. They would proceed to score 27 unanswered points, highlighted by a 97-yard touchdown run from Lamar Miller.Deshaun Watson had two touchdown passes to Demaryius Thomas, along with a touchdown run. The second-year quarterback finished with 210 passing yards, a 130.9 passer rating, and 71 rushing yards.As a team, Houston rushed for 281 yards with an average of 8.3 yards per attempt. It’s hard to lose a game putting up those kind of numbers.Everything clicked. Aside from a Corey Davis touchdown pass that went for 48 yards and totally burned Johnathan Joseph, the Titans could not get anything going after the first five minutes of the first quarter.The Texans are firing on all cylinders. Everything is falling into place, and they are handling their business week in and week out. When you think of AFC powerhouses, it’s time to include the Houston Texans on that list.The Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots Jeff Allen Color Rush Jersey , Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, and the Houston Texans. That’s the class of the wide open AFC.Are we sure the Texans aren't the second or third best team of that bunch?You win in this league with a superstar quarterback. The Texans finally have theirs.Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsBefore all of us become overly excited about one dominant Monday Night Football victory, let me point out that this team is far from perfect. Their offensive line still has the potential to get tossed around by defenses. The secondary can still be had. They are prone to getting torched once or twice a game. If they have to go up against Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, or Philip Rivers in the playoffs, the secondary will need to be on their A-game.Bill O’Brien still needs to assert a killer mentality. Instead of calling conservative up-the-gut runs, he needs to keep his foot on the gas pedal more often. You can’t let teams gain confidence or momentum. The NFL is a league where things turn around fast.The winners are the ones who stay aggressive and let their teams take risks. O’Brien has been doing a stellar job though in guiding this team back from an 0-3 start, and it will be interesting to see his game plan when the Texans face off against the other playoff teams.The Texans will host the Cleveland Browns this week Zach Fulton Color Rush Jersey , and then the Colts when they blow into town the following week. If the Texans can win both of these games, they’ll win the AFC South and guarantee themselves at least one home playoff game. The Patriots own the tiebreaker and the Chiefs sit at the top with a 9-2 record so far. They’ll need help from other teams if they look to secure a bye.If it were not for the New Orleans Saints, who are putting up historical numbers and performances of their own, we would be talking about the Texans as the most red-hot team in the league. Eight wins in a row would earn that type of recognition in any other season.No issue, though. Anyone who thinks the Texans aren’t a Super Bowl contender isn’t watching enough football. Luckily, Houston’s not worried about what we think about them or what we have to say.They’re focused on going about their business and continuing to play superb football.We will see what happens in the end. Initial reports were encouraging after Cowboys defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford suffered a scary injury in Dallas' NFC East-clinching 27-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.Crawford injured his neck on the second play of the game. His neck was stabilized on a stretcher with his facemask removed, and the seventh-year player was moving his arms and legs before he was taken off the field.He was taken to a hospital, and the Cowboys said after the game that Crawford was released and would be re-evaluated Monday by the team's medical staff. Dallas wasn't the only playoff-bound team to get hit by an injury on Sunday.New England wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson left with a knee injury in the third quarter of the Patriots‘ AFC East-clinching victory over the Buffalo Bills. Patterson was expected to play a bigger role in the offense with deep threat Josh Gordon suspended indefinitely.For the Bills (5-10), linebacker Julian Stanford exited with an ankle injury and wide receiver Deonte Thompson left with a toe injury.The NFL-best New Orleans Saints clinched the NFC's top seed by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers but lost one of Drew Brees‘ protectors when left tackle Terron Armstead was hurt in the first half and left for good in the second half. Armstead, who tore a pectoral muscle earlier this season Jay Prosch Color Rush Jersey , was seen clutching his chest.Linebacker Vince Williams left in the second half for the Steelers, whose playoff hopes took a big hit.Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters injured a quad on the first possession of Philadelphia's wild 32-30 win over the Houston Texans. AFC South-leading Houston later clinched a playoff berth with Pittsburgh's loss, and the Eagles still have a chance to make the playoffs next week.Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was carted off the field in the fourth quarter with a right leg injury. Houston also lost three cornerbacks to injury: Kareem Jackson (knee), Kayvon Webster (thigh) and Johnathan Joseph (neck).The Indianapolis Colts managed to rally for a win over the New York Giants that kept their playoff and AFC South title hopes alive, even with first-half injuries that knocked center Ryan Kelly (neck) and Pro Bowl tight end Eric Ebron (concussion) out of the game. In the third quarter, Colts cornerbacks Kenny Moore III and Quincy Wilson walked off on successive plays with undisclosed injuries.Giants defensive end Mario Edwards left with a calf injury, and tight end Rhett Ellison suffered a concussion.Two cornerbacks were hurt for the Minnesota Vikings: Marcus Scherels (foot) and Xavier Rhodes (groin). Fullback C.J. Ham hurt an elbow for the Vikings, who beat the Lions and put themselves in position to earn a playoff spot with a win next Sunday.Seattle's banged up offensive line saw J.R. Sweezy go down with an ankle injury in the second quarter and he did not return to the Seahawks‘ 38-31 win over Kansas City. Chiefs‘ running back Darrel Williams suffered a hamstring injury in the first half and did not return.For Detroit, tight end Luke Willson suffered a concussion, and defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson and cornerback DeShawn Shead had knee injuries.Packers left guard Lane Taylor injured a knee in the first quarter of Green Bay's overtime win against the Jets. The Packers also lost cornerback Jaire Alexander to a groin injury.Dolphins reserve defensive tackle Ziggy Hood injured a hamstring in a loss to the Jaguars that eliminated Miami from playoff contention. For Jacksonville Derek Newton Color Rush Jersey , tackle Josh Wells left in the second quarter with a concussion.Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict left late in the first half with a concussion in Cincinnati's loss to the Cleveland Browns. Starting cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick hurt his right shoulder.The Browns lost Pro Bowl rookie cornerback Denzel Ward to an apparent shoulder injury.For the Falcons, running back Tevin Coleman left with a groin injury in the second half and did not return with Atlanta leading Carolina by two scores. Panthers Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner left with an ankle injury in Carolina's loss, which ended its slim playoff chances.The San Francisco 49ers had four players leave their loss to the NFC North champion Chicago Bears with injuries: running back Matt Breida (ankle), wide receiver Dante Pettis (left knee), tight end Garrett Celek (concussion) and cornerback K'Waun Williams (knee).