After seeing Adrian Peterson defy all odds last year after an ACL tear, NFL fans should be optimistic that other players can recover similarly. Jamaal Charles also tore his ACL in the 2011 season and ran for over 1,500 yards also. And this is coming from someone who takes contact every single down. If they aren't running the ball, then they are pass protecting for the quarterback or catching passes out the backfield. Like the two RB's I just mentioned, Brian Cushing also plays a position that requires physicality on every down. The former NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and 2011 All Pro tore his knee up in Week 5 last season, but is ahead of schedule according to Gary Kubiak. After the recent recoveries of RGIII and Adrian Peterson I fully expect Brian Cushing to be the player that led the Texans in tackles 2 of his first 3 seasons. So what now for the Texans? They have added Ed Reed at Safety, DeAndre 'Nuke' Hopkins at WR, and still have the 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, J.J. Watt. What they were missing against the Patriots last year, the Houston Texans have gone out and added in the draft and offseason. Expect this team to make the AFC Championship this year, if not the Super Bowl. With a power running game and a talented/experienced defense, the Texans have now become the 2nd best team in the AFC behind Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos.
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