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Oklahoma, which still has slim hopes of cracking the four-team College Football Playoff, will try for its 14th straight Big 12 Conference win when it hosts Baylor on Saturday afternoon.The 11th-ranked Sooners (7-2, 6-0 Big 12) were pretty much written out of the national championship picture when they lost two of their first three games to Houston (33-23) and Ohio State (45-24). But Oklahoma has won six in a row since that home loss to the Buckeyes and knows a strong finish with victories over the Bears, West Virginia and Bedlam rival Oklahoma State could put it back into contention for a CFP berth.A year ago, Oklahoma ended the season with impressive wins over Baylor (44-34), TCU (30-29) and Oklahoma State (58-23) to garner a CFP Playoff Semifinal berth where it lost to Clemson 37-17.I guess maybe the finish last year (is) really positive, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. But were a new team. I know theyll have the confidence to do it regardless. But weve got to focus on not last year, (but) the work we have to do to be our best this week and keep moving forward from it. So thats all well talk about and look to do.It wasnt too long ago that Baylor (6-2, 3-2) was entertaining hopes of a Big 12 crown and a possible CFP berth. But that was before back-to-back losses at Texas (35-34) and last week at home to TCU (62-22).The loss to the Horned Frogs was particularly disconcerting for Baylor fans. The Bears fell behind 38-14 at halftime and allowed 688 yards in total offense, including 431 yards rushing. If that wasnt ugly enough, running back Shock Linwood, who became Baylors career rushing leader earlier this year, got into an altercation with a graduate assistant on the sidelines during the loss and has been suspended for Saturdays contest by acting head coach Jim Grobe.I think there are some attitude issues right now, Grobe said. Its not anything major. Hes just not been himself. Hes not really been as focused as I think he needs to be, and hes in a tough situation.Linwood, who has rotated with Terence Williams and JaMycal Hasty for the lead running back role, has rushed for 594 yards through eight games this season to give him 4,056 yards in four seasons. He had just 29 yards on six carries in the TCU loss.Oklahoma, which turned to fullback Dimitri Flowers (233 all-purpose yards) in its 34-24 win at Iowa State last Thursday, is expected to have its two top running backs back for this one. Joe Mixon (813 yards, 5 TDs) is expected back after a one-game suspension against Iowa State for reportedly tearing up a parking ticket and throwing it at an attendant, while Samaje Perine (475 yards, 6 TDs), who has missed the past three games after pulling a muscle against Kansas State, will practice this week and will play if all goes well. Thats bad news for a Baylor defense that is allowing an average of 344 yards rushing over the last two games.Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield continued his hot streak last week against Iowa State and the Sooners passing offense is eighth nationally with an average 342.3 yards per game. A lot of that was produced by wide receiver Dede Westbrook, who has been on a tear (1,012 yards and 12 touchdowns) during conference play.Baylor averages a Big 12-best 278.4 yards rushing per game and will be going against an Oklahoma defense that allows just 123.6 yards per game on the ground, which ranks 25th in the country. The Sooners have generally struggled to defend mobile quarterbacks, and the Bears Seth Russell has rushed for 436 yards and eight touchdowns so far this season.Russell hasnt been the prolific passer Baylor fans were hoping to see this season, completing just 55.5 percent of his passes for 1,978 yards, 19 touchdowns and six interceptions. But the Bears do have a pair of dangerous receivers in KD Cannon and Ishmael Zamora.Zamora has 393 yards receiving and five touchdowns in five games after missing the first three games due to suspension, while Cannon has 40 receptions for 560 yards and six touchdowns. Theyll be going up against an Oklahoma defense that ranks just 122nd nationally in passing yards allowed per game (297.7). Byron Scott Jersey . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. Los Angeles Lakers Jerseys . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. http://www.lakersbasketballshop.com/Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar-Jersey/ . Team physician Dr. Steve Traina performed the surgery Friday. 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Hes had passer ratings of at least 115.0 each of the past two games.One victory down, five to go to fulfill Rodgers confidence-boosting statement the Packers (5-6) could win out, which would boost their chances of returning to the playoffs.A win last week over Philadelphia snapped a four-game losing streak.Were just one game better than we were last week, Rodgers said. A bad performance this week or in any upcoming week, we know what that is going to entail in the days after that, so weve got to stay focused on what weve got to do to win each week.One of Rodgers greatest assets is his ability to extend plays and scramble when needed. This has been especially important with the Packers lacking a consistent running game since Eddie Lacy went down with a season-ending ankle injury in Week 5.Keep him in the pocket. Hell make a lot of plays moving out of the back of the pocket with his legs, Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney said about rushing Rodgers.Houston (6-5) remains in first place in the AFC South, but is coming off losses to Oakland and San Diego. The Texans are in the middle of an especially tough stretch in their schedule against tough quarterbacks.After Rodgers and the Packers, the Texans visit Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts.Coach Bill OBrien is sticking by his own struggling quarterback -- Brock Osweiler has thrown more interceptions (13) than touchdowns (12) and has often failed to move the offense.OBrien said Osweiler, is his first season with Houston, is getting more comfortable with the offense.So we just have to make sure that we play better around him. Look, hes got to do his part, theres a lot of things he can improve upon. But I think we all need to improve, OBrien said.Other notes and things to watch ahead of Sundays game:RODGERS MOBILITY: Coach Mike McCarthy has said that Rodgers is expected to play after he tweaked his lefft hamstring in the 27-13 win over the Eagles on Monday night.ddddddddddddPassing game production has picked up after a slow start with Rodgers making quick, accurate throws in rhythm. Still, this might be the perfect time for the Packers to generate a ground game with James Starks and Christine Michael. Houstons defense is ranked 19th against the run (107.5).Now, its December football, we need to run the ball more as a football team, not only for us offensively but for our defense, time of possession, McCarthy said.SORE LINEBACKERS: Injured starting inside linebackers Jake Ryan (ankle) and Blake Martinez (knee) seem to be getting closer to returning, which could bode well for the Packers run defense.After a good start on the season for the run defense, opponents have had more success on the ground over the past month. McCarthy has also said that linebacker Clay Matthews should be ready for Houston after he hurt his shoulder against Philadelphia.MILLER TIME: Running back Lamar Miller has been a bright spot on Houstons struggling offense . Miller, whom the Texans signed to a four-year, $26 million contract from Miami in the offseason, ranks fifth in the NFL with 881 yards rushing. Hes been a workhorse, carrying the ball 211 times, which is just five shy of his previous career high.GOOD DAVANTE: Adams, in his third season, has emerged as a go-to guy for the Packers. Hes finding ways to get open and making tough catches at key moments. Adams is averaging a career-high 13.4 yards per catch this season, and 14.8 over his past three games.FOND OF FULLBACKS: OBrien is a fan of fullbacks, even in an era where many NFL teams dont have one on their rosters. Houstons fullback is Jay Prosch, and OBrien raved about the third-year pros blocking and what he brings to the offense.I always use it this way -- and I guess Ill leave it to you to figure out -- it calms the game down when the fullback is in the game, OBrien said. Thats how I see it.---AP Sports Writer Kristie Rieken in Houston contributed to this story.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '