Reading the coverage: With revised seeding, Colts would have incentive

<p><em>Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky</em></p> <p>Good morning from Indianapolis, where I will soon head for Lucas Oil Stadium and see what I can learn from a game between two teams with nothing at stake.</p> <p>Look for posts during and after Titans-Colts, as well as Rapid Reactions (as rapid as I can pull off not being in Houston or Baltimore) on Bears-Texans and Jaguars-Ravens.</p> <p>The headlines start with a story that hits on both the Titans and Texans.</p> <p>Ahmard Hall and Cortland Finnegan make Dan Pompei's <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-081227-nfl-all-foxhole-team-dan-pompei,0,181976.column" shape="rect" target="_blank">All-Foxhole team</a>. He also takes a look at Andre Johnson.</p> <p><strong>Houston Texans</strong></p> <p>The Texans will show a lot about <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/6183795.html" shape="rect" target="_blank">who they are</a> against Chicago, writes John McClain.</p> <p>Houston's <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/6182969.html" shape="rect" target="_blank">been pleased</a> with new long snapper Clark Harris, says Megan Manfull.</p> <p>McClain looks at <a href="http://blogs.chron.com/nfl/2008/12/texans_bears_matchups_1228.html" shape="rect" target="_blank">the matchups</a>.</p> <p><strong>Indianapolis Colts</strong></p> <p>The Colts offensive line is <a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20081228/SPORTS03/812280387/1058/SPORTS03" shape="rect" target="_blank">finally healthy</a>, writes Mike Chappell.</p> <p>If the playoff seeding system had been altered, the Colts would be playing for <a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20081228/SPORTS03/812280404/1058/SPORTS03" shape="rect" target="_blank">the No. 2 seed</a> and a bye today.</p> <p><strong>Jacksonville Jaguars</strong></p> <p>An analysis of Jaguars who may be playing <a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2008-12-28/questionable_09_returns" shape="rect" target="_blank">their last game</a> with the team today in Baltimore, from Gene Frenette.</p> <p>Jaguars-Ravens <a href="http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2008-12-28/jaguars_ravens_at_a_glance" shape="rect" target="_blank">at a glance</a>, from the Florida Times-Union.</p> <p>The Jaguars already seem focused on <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/football/jaguars/orl-sportsjags28122808dec28,0,2600954.story" shape="rect" target="_blank">the offseason</a>, says Jim Nasella.</p> <p><strong>Tennessee Titans</strong></p> <p>The Titans have been a lot better at <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20081228/SPORTS01/812280353/1002/SPORTS" shape="rect" target="_blank">finding big plays</a>, writes Jim Wyatt.</p> <p>Jason Jones will <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20081228/SPORTS01/812280357/1002" shape="rect" target="_blank">try to build</a> on his big game last week, says Gary Estwick.</p> <p>Joe Biddle and David Climer discuss <a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20081228/SPORTS01/812280356/1002" shape="rect" target="_blank">Titans-Colts</a>.</p> <p>This finale is <a href="http://www.star-telegram.com/329/story/1113926.html" shape="rect" target="_blank">not meaningless</a> for Vince Young, says Charean Williams.</p>

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