Wild-card thoughts: Texans' offseason decisions pay off big
Two players the Texans targeted in the offseason, J.J. Watt (free-agent quarterback) and T.J. Yates (college quarterback), help them reach the Divisional Playoffs. Charley Casserly says that makes it a victory for Houston's coaches and personnel department.

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Week 17 thoughts: Jeff Fisher will choose a quality job over big bucks
The former Titans head coach will be the most sought after coach in the offseason. Charlie Casserly says it will take more than big bucks to land the premier coach -- Fisher is looking for a team that is committed to winning.

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Week 16 thoughts: Vikings put Peterson in harm's way for no reason
The Vikings are not making the playoffs. Yet they still allow Adrian Peterson get hurt in a game that has no meaning. Charley Casserly says Minnesota's costly actions make absolutely now sense.

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Week 15 thoughts: Loss gives Packers chance to gear up for title run
Green Bay finally falls from the ranks of the unbeaten after a loss at Kansas City. While they wanted perfection, Charley Casserly says the Packers can rest up and make another run at winning the Super Bowl.

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Week 14 thoughts: Blaming Bears' loss on play calling is out of bounds
Chicago is the latest team left wondering how it lost to Tim Tebow. Charley Casserly says Bears fans shouldn't blame the conservative play calling; they should blame Marion Barber for stopping the clock.

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Week 13 Thoughts: Munchak's coaching job keeping Titans in hunt
Don't overlook the Titans. Mike Munchak might not win NFL Coach of the Year, but Charley Casserly says he deserves a lot of credit for keeping Tennessee (7-5), winners of three of its past four, in playoff contention.

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Thoughts on Week 12: Jets' Sanchez thrives with added protection
For the Jets to end their slide and make a playoff run, they had to find a way to get Mark Sanchez going. Charley Casserly says they concentrate on giving him better pass protection, and Sanchez delivers in a must-win situation.