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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 ...

The draft is in the books. What went under-addressed in the AFC South? Here's my thinking for spots on each tam where there will be an emphasis on undrafted rookies and where teams may now look for some veteran help, be it soon or before the se...

Over at NFC North central, Kevin Seifert wrote a nice companion piece to his podcast on hidden needs for his teams. Look beyond the obvious needs and a smart team is also lining up successors for holes that could arrive in a year. Fans are often s...

What's the ideal first-round scenario for each team? Houston Texans The first 26 picks of the draft probably won't hit a lot on wide receivers, giving the Texans their choice of a large group. West Virginia's Tavon Austin likely will be gone, a...

Mel Kiper Jr. goes three rounds deep in a mock draft today, just eight days removed from the start of the real thing. You can peruse the team-by-team results or follow his draft in order. Jacksonville Jaguars Rd. 1 (2) OT Luke Joeckel, Texas...

The big moves of free agency are behind us. You know what that means. It's grading time! Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. runs through the AFC in this Insider file . Indianapolis Colts Some of Williamson's analysis: "The Colts had a ton of mon...

Welcome to Eight in the Box, an NFL Nation feature that will appear each Friday during the offseason. This week's topic: Who should be the primary target (including trades) for each team when free agency begins? Houston Texans: The Texans might ad...

Tom Gower of Football Outsiders runs through the top needs of the AFC South in this Insider piece . I've spent the day working on clearance to share snippets. It's been granted. Houston Texans -- Linebacker Gower: "On the inside, Brian Cushi...

The draft order is set for all but the final four teams in the NFL, and you'll find it below. Here's a quick initial run-through of where our teams will draft and what ranks as their primary needs. Free agency could alter the draft needs, of cours...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Don't only blame the offense, says John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The Texans gave up 29 touchdown passes this season compared to 18 in 2011. And they've allowed 54 completions of 20 or more yards....

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans The Texans' guide to Sunday's game against the Colts from John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. He expects Houston to bounce back just as it did after its loss to Green Bay. Five issues the Texans hav...

Happy Thanksgiving! We're reading the coverage in Detroit... Houston Texans Starting in fourth grade, seeking a bigger challenge in youth basketball, Connor Barwin left suburban Hazel Park to play on a team in a racially segregated Detroit m...

Reading the coverage... Arguments for and against the Colts and the Titans making the playoffs, from Clark Judge of CBS Sports. Houston Texans Andre Johnson now has more catches than any of the great receivers who played all or part of their N...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Danieal Manning is set on a businesslike visit Sunday when the Texans play in Chicago against his old team, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle. Gary Kubiak has had a close-up look at just how ...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Texans defensive lineman Antonio Smith will look to get under the skin of former teammates Mario Williams as Williams comes to town with his new team, Buffalo, says Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle....

Reading the coverage... Can you fare better than a coin flip picking games against the spread? Prove it in a weekly pool with me and other AFC South blog readers. Create an entry and join us here. Houston Texans Houston Chronicle columnist Jer...