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An unprecedented panoramic view of the NFL season, from the first kickoff to the final whistle; the fifty-yard line to the upper deck; and the training room to the board room.

Episode 15:

Laugh track

  1. Nine years. That's how long the struggle for a playoff berth had been for the Texans, until their comeback win over the Bengals in Week 14 finally ended it. They did it with determination, they did it with defense, and they did it by laughing in the face of adversity.

  2. For nose tackle Shaun Cody, a sense of humor has been essential to running better in Houston. He has not only been the anchor of the Texans' top-ranked defense this season, but has charged the locker room with positive vibes, hosting a charismatic web series about his quirky teammates.

  3. "The NFL Season: A Biography", presented by SAP, takes you inside the AFC South Champs, and the lighthearted defensive lineman who has his team on track for postseason success.

Leading lineman:

On the nose

Laughing off his team's injury woes, Texans nose tackle Shaun Cody takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of his low-budget, high-spirited web series "On The Nose."

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