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Hudon scored three times in less than five minute in the third period Wednesday to lift Chicoutimi over the Victoriaville Tigres 4-3 in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.HOUSTON -- Houstons Andre Johnson heard the whispers hed lost a step and that hed never again be an elite receiver as he struggled through the worst season of his career in 2011. He didnt let it get him down. Johnson used it as motivation, and bounced back from last years 492-yard season with a career-high 1,598 yards receiving this season. Now hes looking to do more as the Texans prepare for Saturdays playoff game against the Bengals. His performance this season has left him with Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison as the only players in NFL history with at least three seasons with 1,500 yards receiving. He also reached the mark in 2008 and 2009. Johnson has 112 catches this season for his fourth career 100-catch year and his most since finishing with 115 catches in 2008. He was recently selected to his sixth Pro Bowl and has more than 11,000 yards receiving in his career. Coach Gary Kubiak calls Johnsons season "amazing", and loves the way he leads the Texans by example with his hard work and positive attitude. "Ive been fortunate to be around some special players, but I really count my blessings with this one," Kubiak said. "Hes a heck of a player, but a great kid, too." Johnson has had success against Cincinnati, and is averaging 122.7 yards receiving in his past three games against the Bengals. Hes disappointed that the team has struggled recently, losing three of its past four games. But he believes theyll turn things around on Saturday. "We just havent been playing football the way that we know how to play it," Johnson said. "We just have to get back to what we have done earlier during the season. Find that same kind of focus and everybody just lock into what theyre doing and just go play football the way we know how to play it." Johnson got off to a slow start this season after being hampered by minor injuries in training camp. But he has been on a roll in the past seven games, piling up 1,001 yards. [url=http://www.ramsofficialteamstore.com/autographed-johnny-hekker-jersey-ys-77... Hekker Jersey. Johnson has six 100-yard games this season, including a career-best 273 yards receiving in a win over the Jaguars. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis doesnt believe its possible to shut down Johnson, but they do hope to limit his catches. "Hes a fine, fine player and I dont know about shutting (him) down and if you can ... do that because as we know, its a two-pronged attack there with both the running game and the throwing game that comes off of it," Lewis said. "You really have to play really sound, sound defensive football in order to do that." Johnson has a lot of respect for the Bengals, and knows Houston will have to play much better than it has been to win on Saturday. "(They) might be the most talented defence we probably have faced," Johnson said. "Theyve been playing good football, a lot of good players on the back end, so itll be a big challenge for us." Johnson, who is the longest-tenured Texan, waited eight seasons before finally making the playoffs for the first time last season. His second trip will be very similar to the first with Houston hosting Cincinnati in a wild-card game for the second straight season. "Its not new," Johnson said. "Last year it was new to us. This time its not new. Its crazy that were in the same place we were in last year, playing the same team. Itll be big. And well be ready to go." One player it will be new to is quarterback Matt Schaub, who missed last years playoff run with an injured foot. Much of the blame for Houstons recent slump has been directed at Schaub. "Thats just part of it," Johnson said. "When the team is not playing well, the quarterback is going to take most of the criticism. Its all about how you respond. We have another game Saturday, so however he goes out and plays Saturday thats what people will talk about." ' ' '
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