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Welcome back and happy Thursday to you, amigo. This week sort of feels like purgatory with no NFL, doesn't it? We've just gotta get through these next few days, crush the weekend and Blake Bell Jersey then celebrate the arrival of Monday/Super Bowl week. We've got this.Luckily, I was finally able to secure a PS5 for myself this week, meaning my long national nightmare is over (sorry to my editor, Nick, who is still on the hunt ) Pa sing time shouldn't be much of an i sue moving forward, but don't you worry, I'll still make time for you every single morning. If video games haven't taken me away from you yet, they probably never will (at least until that Harry Potter game comes out next year.) CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Anyway, before I jump on the sticks, it's time to bring you what you need to know. What you need to know 1. hire David Culley as next head coach Another head coaching vacancy is off the board as the Houston Texans have officially landed their man. The team announced last night as the succe sor to Bill O'Brien. Culley, 65, most recently served as an a sistant head coach, pa sing game coordinator and wide receivers coach for BaltimoreHe has 27 years of NFL experience, almost all being spent coaching wide receiversAccording to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Culley is known for his leadership skills and strong relationships with playersTim Kelly will stay on as offensive coordinator under CulleyThe obvious question that's begging to be asked here is this: How does Deshaun Watson feel about the hire?The franchise QB was irked by the way the team approached filling out its new leadership (GM and head coach) Daniel Brown Jersey and his lack of input in the decisions. Watson reportedly wanted offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy to be his next coach, but by hiring Culley (a noted players' coach) and retaining Kelly (who Watson has advocated for) it might be enough to convince him to stick around.But it might be too little, too late for Watson, who has made it very clear he's unhappy with the organization and would welcome a trade. Have we pa sed the point of no return for Watson, or is it still salvageable? That's something Len Dawson Jersey that we're going to find out in the coming days/weeks ahead, but one would a sume that the first order of busine s for Culley is trying to establish a good relationship with the star quarterback. 2. Flaws for the top 10 national championship contenders Once the is in our rearview, attention will soon fully turn towards the . In the meantime, the college basketball regular season is inching closer to its conclusion and legitimate national title contenders are emerging from the pack.But none of these contenders are perfect — they all have flaws. Finding succe s in the postseason is all about minimizing your own flaws and exposing those of your opponent, so our Kyle Boone has put some work in to highlight Gonzaga – They have a perfect blend ofyoung NBA talent (Jalen Suggs) and veteran NBA talent (Corey Kispert), but the team's 3-point shooting percentage on the season (35.3%) is statistically tied for the worst of the Mark Few era Baylor – Baylor is the only team in college hoops with a top-three offense and top-three defense. Their lone flaw might be rebounding, as they have a defensive rebounding rate that ranks among the worst in the Big 12 Villanova – Nova's biggest weakne s is its lack of size. Nobody getting significant minutes in their frontcourt is taller than 6-foot-9 and the Wildcats have a block rate of just 5.3% — the worst among all major seven conferences in the sport You can find the rest of the top 10 and its flaws right , but it should be recognized that there's still time for these squads to work on their weakne ses. Sometimes, the flaws disappear when a team locks in during the postseason. As for you … you're flawle s, and don't you forget it. Never change a thing.3. Top landing spots for Are you sick of Aaron Rodgers talk yet? If so, that's fair considering we've talked about him every day this week. But the uncertainty surrounding the QB's situation is is largely dominating a quiet pre-Super Bowl week, so … here we are again! We still don't really know if Rodgers is staying or going (and we might not for a little while) but Derrick Gore Jersey our Cody Benjamin has put together – San Francisco doesn't seem in love with as the long-term solution at quarterback (they pursued last offseason) and they can cut/trade him without major penalty. Rodgers is a California boy who grew up a Niners fan and could help put a strong roster over the top – The experiment didn't really work out and now the Patriots are in the market for a QB once again. They have enough cap space to make a play for Rodgers, and the QB could cherish the opportunity to link up with Bill Belichick as he looks to make another Super Bowl run in the twilight of his career – is out and Indy is built to win now, so the Colts are desperate for an established QB that can bring them to the promised landI can't promise you that we're done talking about Rodgers this week, but we're probably done talking about Rodgers this week. If any other player in the league wants to stir up some trade drama, it Travis Kelce Jersey would at least give us a change of pace over here. … looking at you, pal.4. Which college football programs are next in line to make their CFP debut? Are you sick of the same old familiar faces and programs finding their way into the College Football Playoff? That would be a relatively fair gripe considering , , andOklahoma have accounted for 20 of the 28 po sible slots in the College Football Playoff since the four-team format was introduced seven years ago. But this year was actually the first time we didn't see a newcomer enter the CFP, and that got our college football folks wondering: A four-man panel drafted their choices:USC (Bud Elliott)Texas (Danny Kanell) (Tom Fornelli) (Chip Patterson) (Chip) (Tom) (Danny) (Bud)You can find their reasoning and analysis but, as a Longhorns fan, I'm going to tell you that my guy Kanell wins this draft. and Bijan Robinson in Steve Sarkisian's offense? 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