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HOUSTON - J. Chucky Atkins Jersey .J. Watt has played well through the first nine games.The defensive end has scored three touchdowns, has 8 1/2 sacks, has swatted down seven passes and leads the league with 29 quarterback hits.Despite his dominant performance, the Houston Texans (4-5) are mediocre entering their bye week, and Watt said theyll use the extra time to search for ways to improve.We will see what we need to fix, see how we need to correct things, and see what we need to do from here then we will attack the second half of the season, Watt said.Coach Bill OBrien shook things up on Wednesday in an attempt to jump-start the offence, benching Ryan Fitzpatrick in favour of Ryan Mallett, whos thrown just four passes in four seasons in the NFL.Were going to give him a shot to play and lead this offence, OBrien said. Well see how it goes.Mallett spent three seasons as Tom Bradys backup in New England before being traded to Houston on Aug. 31. Hell get his first career start on Nov. 16 at Cleveland.After years on the bench, there were times Mallett wondered if this day would ever come.It sure didnt seem like it, Ill tell you that, he said. Its been four years ... I was starting to question if I was ever going to get a shot. Now Ive got a shot and well see what I do with it.OBrien was the offensive co-ordinator for the Patriots when they drafted Mallett in the third round in 2011. He says that Mallett has a great grasp of his system since hes been working in it since then.Mallett will try to turn around a passing attack that ranks 28th in the NFL. OBrien is confident Malletts up to the challenge in part because of how hes changed since the coach last worked with him in 2011.His work ethic has improved, OBrien said. I believe that he is a much more mature guy. I think he has a much better knowledge of pro football and what it takes to be prepared. Now its his turn to go out there and see what he can do.The Texans are also waiting to see what top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney can do after the outside linebacker has missed all but two games with a knee injury and an illness.Clowney had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after injuring it in the season opener. He returned in Week 8 and had one tackle in limited action before sitting out last week with the illness. He hopes to play against Cleveland, but is still having problems with his knee.Im not able to do the things I want to do, he said. Its just not where it needs to be right now, so Im just going to take it one day at a time and just keep working.Clowney has been sidelined by injury after injury since the draft. He missed the beginning of camp after surgery to repair a sports hernia and sat out more time in late August with a concussion he suffered in a dual practice with the Broncos.As Clowney continues spending more time in the trainers room than on the field, there have been rumblings that the Texans are becoming frustrated with the rookie.Clowney laughed and shook his head when asked about that.We talk just about every day, me and OBrien, the guys around me, he said. Its not been a problem. They just want me as healthy as I can to come out there and help them. They know what I can do out there and they want me full-go and not just out there doing the motions.Hes unhappy that he wasnt able to do anything to get the Texans off to a better start and help erase the memory of last seasons dreadful 2-14 record.Its been very difficult, he said. I want to be out there with my team. Weve all got the same goal. We want to win. Im not out there to help them is really bothering me. Now Im just trying to get better, get back out there with them.___AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Pistons Jerseys 2021 . Moments after scoring and setting off another wild celebration at Minsk arena, Platt leapt into the arms of Belarusian captain Alexei Kalyuzhny. Richard Hamilton Jersey . -- The road to the Masters got off to a bumpy start Sunday for Tiger Woods when he withdrew from the Honda Classic with what he said was a lower back injury. https://www.cheappistonsonline.com/1626y...stons.html .C. -- The Edmonton Oilers used a late-power-play goal to get a hard-fought road victory.CHICAGO -- Matt Lindstrom will open the season as the Chicago White Sox closer. Manager Robin Ventura said before Mondays opener against Minnesota that the veteran right-hander will serve in that role, at least for now. Lindstrom was 2-4 with a 3.12 ERA in 76 appearances lasst season, his first with the White Sox. Wholesale Pistons Jerseys. He saved 15 games for Florida in 2009 and 23 for Houston in 2010. The role opened when Addison Reed got traded to Arizona in the off-season. Nate Jones and Daniel Webb also were considered for the job. ' ' '