AFC South Conference - Houston Texans PreviewThe Houston Texans "earned" the top pick in the draft by winning just two games last season, and they created waves by selecting defensive end Mario Williams over Reggie Bush. While Houston was universally chastised for that selection, we actually have no problem with it as a weak pass rush has always been the biggest problem for this team, and they do still have a couple of nice running backs on the roster.Click for football betting odds for pro and college football! Do not forget that Domanick Davis was a 1000-yard rusher two years ago, and Jonathan Wells filled in quite nicely while Davis was injured last season. As great as Bush is going to be, we feel that upgrading the pass rush was simply a higher priority for the Texans if they want to become more competitive. In actuality we feel that Houston had one of the best drafts of any NFL team, taking what will probably be four instant starters with the first four picks! Quarterback David Carr has spent most of his NFL career on his back behind a porous offensive line, and Houston addressed this need by selecting Charles Spencer and Eric Winston with its two third-round selections. Winston was actually projected to be a Top 10 pick before blowing out a knee last year, so getting him as late as the Texans did could be a real coup. As for veteran help, the Texans acquired wide receiver Eric Moulds from Buffalo, which moves incumbent Andre Johnson to a more suitable complimentary role. Check out BOVADA and start winning NOW! Bovada Sportsbook, Casino, Poker Room & Racebook is known in the online gambling industry for having phenomenal customer service, safe and secure deposit methods, fast & easy payouts and terrific bonuses! Don't wait another day, tomorrow will never come! BET on Sports and Play Poker right now at BOVADA and receive a HUGE 20% FREE BET on your first deposit!! Now the Houston defense ranked 31st out of 32 teams last year, so there is really only one direction to go. Besides Williams, the Texans also upgraded the linebacking corps by taking DeMeco Ryans of Alabama in the second round. They also made some fine veteran additions such as defensive end Anthony Weaver and linebacker Sam Cowart, so we think it is a virtual certainty that the defense will be vastly improved this season. We feel that should be enough for the Houston Texans to finish third in the division, escaping the cellar for the first time in team history. Prediction for 2006: 3rd Place AFC South After predicting multiple Super Bowl winners, expert NFL handicapper Mike "The Picker" Jones has returned with his 2012 Super Bowl XLVI prediction! His early Superbowl prediction was the New York Jets but after them falling apart towards the end of the regular season and missing out on the NFL playoffs, Mike now is going with the Patriots to win Superbowl XLVI. "I predict the AFC East New England Patriots will take down NFC powerhouse New York Giants by four points in the 2012 Super Bowl!" Good luck with all your 2012 NFL picks and have fun with a few Super Bowl prop bets at SBG Global Sportsbook, the world-wide leaders of online gambling! Super Bowl XLVI Picks from JP - The New England Patriots and the New York Giants will meet once again in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5th at 6:30pm ET in a rematch of the 2007 Super Bowl. The rematch will go down at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where the Patriots will take the field as 3-point favorites over the New York Giants, but I have it going the other way. I think New York's defensive front will use the turf to its advantage and will get to Tom Brady enough times with their ferocious pass rush, while Eli Manning will slice up the Patriots' secondary, which will lead them to stop the Patriots at the finish line. The Pats may be the better team, but the Giants are the hotter club and that will translate onto the field on Super Sunday. --- by Bones McCoy at 1800-sports.com on September 07, 2006
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