The punt had only just hit its apex and begun its decent toward the waiting arms of T.Y. Hilton when I turned and said, to no one in particular, "He's gone."

The biggest play of the Indianapolis Colts' 20-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills was the 75-yard punt return for a score by the rookie wide receiver that staked Indy to a 7-0 lead they would never relinquish.

Returns for scores have been rare in Indianapolis for more than a decade, as has any semblance of quality special teams play.

The 2012 Colts have been no exception, ranking below league average in all but two special teams categories: kickoffs (thanks to the fine work of Pat McAfee) and punt returns.

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The Tennessee Titans are 4-7 on the 2012 season and stand in third place in the AFC South.

In Week 13, they take on the Houston Texans at LP Field in Nashville.

They rank 24th on offense, 29th on defense and 29th overall in DVOA.

Primary Talking Point for Week 13

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At 7-4, the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers are both considered to be Super Bowl contenders.

At 7-4, the Indianapolis Colts will be fortunate to make the playoffs.

What's the difference?

According to Vince Verhei of the Football Outsiders, the difference is that the Colts have the worst defensive unit in football.

Indy has benefited from playing a string of bottom-feeders at the quarterback position, and even those players performed better against the Colts than against the rest of the league.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are 2-9 on the 2012 season and in last place in the AFC South.

In Week 13, they travel to Ralph Wilson Stadium to take on the Buffalo Bills

They rank 30th on offense, 27th on defense and 30th overall in DVOA.

Primary Talking Point for Week 13

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The Indianapolis Colts are 7-4 on the 2012 season and in second place in the AFC South.

In Week 13, they travel to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions

The Colts rank 16th on offense, 32nd on defense and 28th overall in DVOA.

Primary Talking Point for Week 13

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The Houston Texans are 10-1 on the 2012 season and in first place, not only in the AFC South, but are also  the top seed in the AFC.

In Week 13, they travel to LP Field in Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans.

They rank 11th on offense, sixth on defense and eighth overall in DVOA.

Primary Talking Point for Week 13

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Some lambs have to be sacrificed.

Last night the Tennessee Titans announced via press release that they were firing offensive coordinator Chris Palmer.

In the wake of an embarrassing 24-19 loss to the 2-9 Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach Mike Munchak was forced to make a move.

Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean posts the details of the release and the ascension of quarterback's coach Dowell Loggains to the coordinator position.

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Chad Henne has given fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars something they dearly needed: Hope.

With a 24-19 win over their division rivals the Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville finally got a much-needed home victory.

A second look at the tape reveals how they did it, and just what it means for both teams.

The Real Story

Before the Henne train gets too far down the tracks, it's important to acknowledge that while the offense performed better, Jacksonville essentially put up 21 points (with three more gifted to them by the defense), still had seven sacks and made a living converting 3rd-and-short situations.

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