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5 Reasons Why The Houston Texas Should Be Featured On ‘Hard Knocks’

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5 Reasons Why The Texans Should Be Featured On Hard Knocks

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This past week, the Houston Texans were rumored to be one of three teams that will be favorites to appear on the HBO Series 'Hard Knocks.' The other teams are the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins. Here are five reasons why HBO should feature the Texans on Hard Knocks and five potential storylines that will help the show.

5. David Quessenberry

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5. David Quessenberry

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A sixth-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, David Quessenberry hasn't played a game yet due to his lymphoma condition. The story could revolve around him trying to earn a roster spot or perhaps follow his treatments and recovery.

4. New England Patriots Connections

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4. New England Patriots Connections

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The New England Patriots just won the Super Bowl, and have also been implicated in Deflategate. The strong correlation between the Texans and New England could lead to some intriguing twists. Coach Bill O'Brien knows how Bill Belichick operates, and quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett both know what it is like to work under Tom Brady.

3. Jadeveon Clowney

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3. Jadeveon Clowney

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Clowney's return from microfracture surgery is an intriguing story. How he personally goes through the rehab and the way he performs once he hits the field will tell us if Clowney is ready for 2015.

2. The Texans' Cheerleaders

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2. The Texans' Cheerleaders

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The Texans have the hottest cheerleaders in the NFL, and giving them some love wouldn't hurt. Who knows, there could be a few Freestyle Friday videos, which no one would want to miss.

1. J.J. Watt

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1. J.J. Watt

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Given the NFL's controversy-filled year in 2014 with domestic violence issues, deflated footballs and staging pro-military tributes, having Watt, one of the NFL's good guys, headline this series could somewhat dampen the backlash that the league has received.

Brian Kalchik is a Houston Texans writer and featured writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

Brian Kalchik is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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