Houston Texans
Since 2010, every team to win the Wild Card weekend's first game has gone on to lose their Divisional matchup. The Chiefs and Texans, both victims in that span, look to buck the trend.
For the first time in his career, Peyton Manning included a no-trade clause in his contract. His decision came following rumored trade talks between the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans last March.
Peyton Manning stays as a Bronco and that is that. There are no plans to trade the quarterback despite rumors linking the 39-year-old in a possible trade to the Houston Texans.
Jadeveon Clowney is back in the hospital after being bitten by a teammate's dog.
Also, Drew Brees and the undefeated New Orleans Saints go against the Chicago Bears tough defense, the 3-1 Detroit Lions look to extend their NFC Central division lead at the expense of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, and Andy Reid looks to guide the Kansas City Chiefs to a 5-0 start against the 3-1 Tennessee Titans.
Robert Griffin III returns to the lineup after a devastating injury in last season's playoffs to face Chip Kelly's new-look Philadelphia Eagles while the San Diego Chargers host the Houston Texans in the second game of the "Monday Night Football" double-header.
The Houston Texans reportedly signed Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Cushing to an extension contract while the Oakland Raiders decided to start Terrelle Pryor for the first week of the regular season, an NFL insider disclosed on Tuesday.
NFL Defensive Player of the year JJ Watt had a bite to eat with another Houston sports legend on Tuesday. Yao Ming is in town for the 2013 NBA All-Star Game festivities. Both players were commanding physical presences in their respective domains, with Watt currently dominating offensive linemen throughout the NFL and Ming a year-plus removed from ruling the paint on the NBA's hard courts. Which one means more to the Houston sports community, Yao Ming or JJ Watt?
Who will head to the AFC Championship game next Sunday - Tom Brady's patriots or Arian Foster's Texans?
Football fans, get ready.
The two wild card games are set for Saturday on NBC.
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