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Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky

I enjoyed chatting with many of you yesterday. That's a regularly scheduled deal -- 3 p.m. ET on Thursdays. Set your alarms. And if you haven't sent a note to the mailbag, you're missing out. Word on the street is that I email virtually everyone back.

Now, a late morning look around.

AFC South
Phil Richards looks at the crazy start to the season in the division.

Houston Texans

• The Texans are figuring out how best to help Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
• A win over the Titans would be a big step for the Texans.

Indianapolis Colts

• Dwight Freeney feels like he's back to being himself.
• A big hit by Bob Sanders still resonates at Iowa.
• Big plays are more important than ever for the Colts offense.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Fred Taylor hates the concept of a 'must-win' game.
  
• Will Jerry Porter make his season debut in Indy?
• A rundown of all the injuries hurting the Jags and Colts.

Tennessee Titans

• Peter Richmond visited Nashville during training camp to research his piece for the New York Times' Play Magazine. The timing is a bit awkward with Vince Young hurt and demoted, but Richmond asks if we're finally entering the age of the running quarterback, or if we'll ever enter it.
• Keith Bulluck's perspective is different now that he's older.
• Justin Gage sat out a second practice in a row with a groin issue.