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Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky

Good morning, AFC South. Let's have a look around before we put on our costumes and commence trick-or-treating. I hear you're giving away full-sized Snickers. Very generous. I may revive my Dr. Evil outfit.

Houston Texans

• The Chronicle's Texans-Vikings matchup page.
• Jacoby Jones is on the verge of becoming a top punt returner, writes Dale Robertson.
• Gary Kubiak says DeMeco Ryans remains effective, writes Megan Manfull.
• Andre Johnson is Mr. October, writes Pete Prisco.

Indianapolis Colts

• The injuries keep coming: Marlin Jackson is done for the year, writes Mike Chappell.
• Matt Cassel's been sacked a bunch, but Indy's pass rushers expect he'll get rid of the ball in a hurry Sunday night, says Phil Richards.
• Bob Sanders is ready and able to return, according to Chappell.
• In a distinguished career, Richard Seymour has never sacked Peyton Manning, Phillip B. Wilson writes.
• Wilson looks at Matt Cassel's improbable story.
• Two Manning brothers look back at a botched touchdown in high school, says Chappell.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Offensive line coach Andy Heck assesses what's wrong, writes Vito Stellino.

Tennessee Titans

• The GMs of the Titans and Packers are old teammates and long time friends, writes John McClain.
• Albert Haynesworth will miss Brett Favre when the Titans play the Packers, writes Jim Wyatt.
• Brandon Jones still thinks about what could have been if he played baseball, says Gary Estwick.
• Haynesworth makes Phillip B. Wilson's list of five potential MVPs.