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After rewatching five of the first seven games of the season, I share my observations on the Texans to this point.

People say with certainty that Andre Johnson is in decline. Is this the case or has Houston's dominance minimized the need for Big Play 'Dre?

The final chapter of Checkdown has Scott as the object of everybody's eye; the fans want his head, the media want his story. Will he disappear? Will he tell his story? You'll only know by reading the last chapter.

In Chapter 19 of Checkdown, we finally learn who ordered the death of Eliot Nash. I'll give you a hint: the butler did not do it. But once Scott makes the big reveal, will he regret doing it?

As we approach training camp, this post looks to revisit where the Texans stand on a number of key issues.

Carlos has finally been arrested, but will he talk? Will he spill his guts to Carlyle and Scott? And did he kill Nash and Belgreave? You'll only find out if you read this week's Checkdown.

The investigation is close to finding Eliot Nash's killer. Scott goes on a ridealong with Detective Carlyle and discovers something truly frightening about himself. What is that, you ask? You'll have to read Chapter Sixteen of Checkdown to find out!

Podolski is under arrest, and the investigation turns to the big prize; finding and arresting the man who seems to be in the middle of everything: Carlos Guerrero. Will they bring him to justice? Find out in Chapter Seventeen of Checkdown.

Claire and the kids are gone, but Scott remains. He has a few too many and dreams about apples. When he wakes, though, he has a lot of explaining to do with the police. And in Chapter Fifteen of Checkdown, Scott discovers someone critical to the investigation has been hiding in plain sight.

A poorly-timed phone call brings Scott's world to the brink of ruin. But it's not all bad news. More pieces to the puzzle come into place and the murder is yet another step closer to being solved in Chapter Fourteen of Checkdown.