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AFC South Notebook: Texans see value in talking trash; Titans expect Locker back Sunday

Every Monday and Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the AFC South Notebook.

Houston Texans

Texans players see the value of trash talking. The Texans players don't talk as much as they used to ever since Bill O'Brien came to Houston, but some players on the roster still see the usefulness of the art of trash talk, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.

Insight into J.J. Watt's batted passes. ESPN delves into the world of quarterback disruption with the best in the business.

Jadeveon Clowney "iffy" for Monday night return. The league's top overall draft pick is still uncertain for a return on "Monday Night Football" against the Steelers, GoGamecocks reports.

Indianapolis Colts

Colts rush for season-high 171 yards. Indianapolis really got its run game going Saturday, ESPN notes.

The Colts' defense looked downright dominant Sunday. After a stellar showing against the Bengals, the Indy Star has a renewed confidence in the Colts' stop unit.

Colts give game ball to Jim Irsay. Following their convincing win over the Bengals, the Colts gave a game ball to their owner, who had been suspended for the first six games of the season, ESPN reports.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Gus Bradley expects Denard Robinson to remain team's feature back. Following a career-best performance against the Browns on Sunday, the Michigan product appears to have earned himself a longer look, according to The Florida Times-Union.

Denard Robinson could be a building block for the Jaguars. ESPN sees a lot of good that may come from Sunday's performance.

Jaguars pool party is pigskin paradise. The pool deck at Jacksonville's EverBank Field is wild, man, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Tennessee Titans

Jake Locker expected back Sunday. Tennessee head coach Ken Whisenhunt expects the Titans to get their top quarterback back in the lineup Sunday, as reported by The Tennessean.

Penalties a problem for Titans' offensive line. The Titans have had trouble moving the ball this season, and the team's offensive line isn't doing them any favors, The Tennessean reports.

Titans beat themselves up for repeated mistakes against Redskins. The Titans shot themselves in the foot time and again in Sunday's game, The Washington Post reports.

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