SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Phil Mickelson flew to Georgia to see a specialist about the pain in his lower back, hopeful of defending his title in the Phoenix Open. Mickelson, who first felt soreness in his back while in Abu Dhabi, withdrew after making the 36-hole cut in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. He said he did not want to risk getting into bad habits by compensating for the pain. Mickelson met with Tom Boers, who told him his facet joints had locked up. "Tom restored my mobility, but I still have inflammation that will take a week or two to subside," Mickelson said in a statement. Mickelson nearly shot a 59 in the opening round at the TPC Scottsdale last year and went on to a wire-to-wire win. He graduated from Arizona State and once lived in Scottsdale. He plans to fly to Arizona on Wednesday with the intention of playing. "If it was any other tournament Id skip it," Mickelson said. "But Im defending, its my second hometown and I love the event. 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But thats what happens when you leave it in somebody elses hands.Andre Johnson helped out in the win with a season-high 134 yards receiving and a touchdown for Houston which made a seven-game improvement over last seasons 2-14 record under first-year coach Bill OBrien.Johnson gave Houston a 21-17 lead with an 8-yard reception early in the fourth. Watt made it 23-17 when he sacked Blake Bortles in the end zone for a safety a few minutes later. The sack gave him 20 1/2 this season, making him the first player in NFL history to have two seasons with 20 or more sacks after he also had 20 1/2 when he won Defensive Player of the Year 2012.The Jaguars (3-13) had a chance to take the lead late, but Cecil Shorts III was out of bounds on a catch on fourth down.Bortles threw for 117 yards as he struggled to move the offence for most of the day under near-constant pressure from Watt and company.Watt danced happily to the song Turn Down For What after returning to the sideline after his safety. The defensive end, who has scored five touchdowns this season, smiled as the sellout crowd chanted MVP, MVP.Watt is looking to become the first defensive player to win NFL Most Valuable Player since Lawrence Taylor did it in 1986. The winner will be announced by The Associated Press on Jan. 31.Five things to know about the regular-season finale between the Jaguars and Texans.A CASE FOR CASE: Case Keenum threw for 250 yards with two touchdowns and an interception to win his second game since rejoining the Texans after being released in training camp. Keenum was signed from the St. Louis practice squad two weeks ago after Ryan Fitzpatrick and rookie Tom Savvage were injured with Ryan Mallett already out for the season.ddddddddddddHes a good guy, a fun guy to coach, OBrien said. I cant say enough about the job that he did and I cant say enough about the guys around him and the way they rallied around him over the last couple of weeks.GROWING PAINS: Jacksonville coach Gus Bradley was impressed by the work ethic and attitude of Bortles this season. But the Jaguars are certainly looking for improvement next season from the third overall pick in this years draft after he finished the season with 11 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.This guys exactly what were looking for and well get to work with him in the off-season that well get (things) accomplished, Bradley said. That spirit and that fearlessness and competitiveness that he has is exactly what we hoped.JOHNSONS BIG DAY: Johnsons had 10 receptions on Sunday to give him 85 catches for 936 yards this season. He is the 11th player in NFL history to have 80 or more catches in at least seven seasons. Sunday was his 51st career game with 100 yards receiving, which is the most among active players and tied for Terrell Owens for fourth-most in NFL history. Johnson said hell probably appreciate his place in NFL history more when he retires.I dont really get a chance to sit down and look at it and just go over everything, Johnson said. I think thats when youre really able to realize what you were able to accomplish as a player.MARKS INJURED: Jacksonville defensive tackle SenDerrick Marks injured his knee on a touchdown by Houstons Alfred Blue that made it 14-10 in the second quarter. Marks was on crutches after the game and Bradley said hed have an MRI on Monday.TOUGH STRETCH: The Jaguars have not had a winning season since going 11-5 in 2007. They won eight games in 2010, but havent won more than five since then. Dwayne Gratz, who had an interception return for a touchdown on Sunday, said the Jaguars have to find a way to improve next year.It is time, he said. We need to stay on top of it and make sure it doesnt go this way next year. I think well get on top of it and hold each other accountable next season.___Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '