Week 14: Texans vs. Patriots

The AFC East champion New England Patriots scored touchdowns on each of the first three possessions and made a strong statement to the rest of the teams in the AFC Playoff race as they blew out the AFC South-leading Houston Texans 42-14 at Gillette Stadium on Monday night.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts as he runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts as he runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)