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A look at key players for each AFC South team who are coming back from injuries: Houston Texans: There isn't an easy, obvious fit here. Inside linebacker Brian Cushing is crucial, but all indications are he's already largely back from the torn ACL...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans At 23rd, Matt Schaub is only three slots ahead of Jake Locker in these quarterback rankings from Will Brinson of CBS Sports. The Texans officially added running back Deji Karim and center Tyler Horn, sa...

To review: J.J. Watt's defensive player of the year season in 2012 included 107 tackles, 20.5 sacks, 39 tackles for loss, 42 quarterback hits, 16 batted passes, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. "It was the best I've ever seen, the be...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans In a radio interview, defensive coordinator Wade Phillips offered a bit about the health status of linebackers Brooks Reed and Daryl Sharpton, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. The Texans added...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans Texans rookie safety D.J. Swearinger moonlights as a rapper, says John Brannen of the Houston Chronicle. The war of words over an engagement ring that Mario Williams wants back has escalated, says David...

Three of the four teams in the AFC South are coming off weekend minicamps for their rookies. It's a time of year when virtually everything that comes out is positive. The teams had different levels of media availability. But as best we can, we'll rev...

Who is one highly drafted or highly paid player from each AFC South team who needs to show something during the remainder of the offseason? Houston Texans: I can't find a highly paid or highly drafted player who could be in jeopardy. Shiloh Keo wa...

The Houston Texans have uncertainty at linebacker. But they also have flexibility and time. Two things are certain: Brian Cushing will be back from a torn ACL and manning the weak inside spot, and second-year man Whitney Mercilus will graduate to ...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans The Texans' history at quarterback in pictures, from the Houston Chronicle. Putting the eye test on the Texans' draft picks, with Battle Red Blog. Indianapolis Colts A thousand upper-level season...

Football Outsiders continues their red flags series Wednesday, hitting on the AFC South. Tom Gower takes on the biggest remaining issue for each team. Houston Texans Gower says wide receiver: "Considered about the most pro-ready receiver in ...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans Arian Foster is training hard and looking to bounce back from what he considered a disappointing year, says Nick Scurfield of the Texans' website citing quotes from Patti Smith of Fox Sports Southwest. Fo...

A review of the best member of the 2012 Houston Texans who's still unsigned: Shaun Cody, defensive tackle Over the past four years, Cody started 57 of a possible 64 regular-season games. In Wade Phillips' 3-4, he worked as the nose tackle in...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Former Texans defensive end Mario Williams is suing to get a pricey engagement ring back, says David Barron of the Houston Chronicle. Gary Kubiak wants to see Collin Klein's progress at quarterback, sa...

Reading the coverage... Houston Texans Houston's hopes of hosting a Super Bowl in 2017 were helped by a setback for the plan for improvements of Sun Life Stadium in South Florida. A look at what the Texans' Week 1 opponent, San Diego, has done...

With the draft in the rearview mirror, what is the most pressing issue on each AFC South team's agenda? Houston Texans: Get DeAndre Hopkins up to speed. The Texans like their first-round draft pick's experience and think he will be a contributor r...

Reading the coverage... I'll miss this site, which has pointed this blogger to many, many radio interviews of note pertaining to the AFC South over the years. Houston Texans DeAndre Hopkins is showing support for the Rockets, which immediatel...