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A frenzied race to the AFL finals will take a back seat this week as the leagues focus turns to Brent Harveys incredible milestone.North Melbourne icon Harvey will play a staggering 427th AFL match on Saturday, when his side face St Kilda at Etihad Stadium.The match will go a long way to deciding who finishes eighth on the ladder, where the Kangaroos sit two games clear of the Saints.But the finals picture, which will also become more clear when Geelong host Western Bulldogs in a blockbuster on Friday night, will be overshadowed by Harvey during the build-up.The 38-year-old will break Michael Tucks VFL/AFL games record, a mark that has stood since 1991 and never looked like being bettered until this year.Hes been an absolute superstar of the game for such a long time. Its been an incredible effort, Saints coach Alan Richardson said.We want to respect that by playing really strong footy ... I presume at the end of the game our blokes will do the right thing.But Richardson said the occasion wouldnt be on the mind of any of his players when the ball is bounced.Our focus is going to be on winning a game of footy ... for 120 minutes itll be game on and hell be just another player, he said.North shored up their place in the top eight with a 40-point win over Collingwood on Friday night.But it was followed a day later by St Kildas equally impressive triumph over the Bulldogs.The Bulldogs, who finished with one fit man on the bench following injuries to Mitch Wallis, Jack Redpath and Dale Morris, will have their premiership credentials tested by Geelong.The Cats returned to the top four with a 30-point dismissal of in-form Adelaide on Saturday, while they will also be celebrating two milestones in round 19.Jimmy Bartel will play his 300th match, while Corey Enright will break the clubs games record when he features in his 326th.Its probably more exciting that I do get to share the game with Boris (Enright). 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But now hes healthy, playing well and ready for a national audience Thursday when the Houston Texans visit a New England Patriots team that will likely start rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett.It will be just the second time Clowney has played in a nationally televised game after he sat out three of Houstons four night games in his first two years because of various injuries.When asked if hes ready to show what he can do, a big smile crept across his face and he let out a small laugh before gathering himself to provide an answer.Im very excited, he said. Im looking forward to it. Its going to be big for the team.A win would give the Texans a 3-0 start for the first time since they opened the 2012 season 5-0. Houston has been helped by an improved offense led by new quarterback Brock Osweiler and rookie receiver Will Fuller, but through the first two games the defense has been the strength of this team .Clowney has been a key to the units early success with seven tackles, including three for losses, a sack, five quarterback hits and a batted down pass. Hes doing a little bit of everything these days and the word coaches and teammates use most often to describe him is disruptive.In his first two seasons, Clowney lined up as an outside linebacker in defensive coordinator Romeo Crennels 3-4 scheme. Since Clowney was healthy throughout training camp, it has given the Texans more freedom to use the 6-foot-5, 266-pound player in different ways, and hes mostly played defensive end in the first two games.Regardless of where they put him, the Texans have been impressed with Clowneys hustle this year.I think hes playing really hard, coach Bill OBrien said. There are a few clips on there where he is rushing the passer, the pass gets off and hes chasing the ball carrier down. I think the guy is playing with tremendous effort and Ill say that about all the guys on defense.Clowney, who earned a reputation as a fierce pass rusher in a standout career at South Carolina, did not have a sack as a rookie but finished witth 4+ last year.dddddddddddd His first two seasons were full of disappointment for both him and the team as he played just four games in 2014 before having microfracture surgery, and missed three games and Houstons wild-card playoff loss to Kansas City last season due to a variety of other ailments.As he started to pile up more injuries than sacks, criticism that he wasnt living up to his draft status continued to grow. Clowney heard it all, but said he chose to ignore it. He knows that the injuries couldnt be helped and believes theres only one way to quiet his detractors.Im not saying nothing, he said. Im just going to keep letting my game speak and just keep getting better and better week by week.Clowneys improvement has added another dimension to a pass rush led by last years NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt and one that also features Whitney Mercilus, who had two sacks in Houstons opener. Watt is excited about the possibilities for this defense full of playmakers.You never know where the play is going to come from, it could be a linebacker, it could be a (defensive back), it could be a guy up front getting a sack, he said. Its a lot of fun when you play like that. I think it makes it difficult for other teams and thats the goal.As Clowney continues to progress, Watt is slowly returning to form after missing all of training camp and the preseason after July surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back. He started to feel good on the field again last week after struggling in Houstons opener. And it showed as he finished with 1 + sacks and recovered a fumble.But he has a message those who think hes back to full strength.I say partially, he said. Im still working on some things and I think it may be some things that only I see. But there are definitely some things that I want to continue to improve upon. But I have to admit it did feel good on Sunday to ... have some glimpses of my old self back. So I just want to continue that.---Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '