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Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky

The Colts and Titans made for a late night, so please forgive the "late" hour of your daily tour of the AFC South.

Houston Texans

• The Texans are gaining recognition as one of the league's more potent offense, writes John McClain.
• Safeties Nick Ferguson and Eugene Wilson drew praise for their play, says McClain.
• Andre Johnson is playing at an elite level, says Brooke Bentley of houstontexans.com

Indianapolis Colts

• Four games back, the Colts will think wild card, writes Phil Richards.
• Bob Kravitz says there is no doubt the Titans are better.
• A couple failed fourth-and-shorts doomed the Colts, says Mike Chappell.
• Kerry Collins picked apart the Colts with short and effective passes, according to Phillip B. Wilson.
• Indy is in trouble, writes Clark Judge.
• The Colts are a wild card at best, says Tom Curran.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Guard Chris Naeole is likely to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a broken hand in warm-ups before his first action of the year, according to Vito Stellino.
• Jack Del Rio is searching for answers, writes Jim Nasella.
• A Q&A with David Garrard.

Tennessee Titans

• The Titans deliver a Monday night message, writes Jim Wyatt.
• David Climer believes the Titans are now the team to beat.
• Joe Biddle contemplates a changing of the guard in the AFC South.
• Eddie George sees something familiar in these Titans, says Wyatt.
• Five things Dennis Dillon learned Monday night.
• Chris Hope tried to edge in on Keith Bulluck's "Mr. Monday Night" nickname, according to Gary Estwick.
• The Titans solved the Peyton Manning puzzle, says Tom Kreager.
• The Tennessean's report card.
• Vic Carucci of NFL.com saw it as a statement game.
• Tennessee takes control of the AFC South, writes Terry McCormick.
• The Titans are writing a perfect story, opines Matt Wilson.
• The pass defense did well shutting down the Colts' dangerous wideouts, says McCormick.
• A behind-the-scenes look at "Monday Night Football" production from Jessica Bliss.