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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Quarterback Matt Schaub #8 of the Houston Texans hands the ball off to running back Arian Foster #23 in the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 10, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Quarterback Matt Schaub #8 of the Houston Texans hands the ball off to running back Arian Foster #23 in the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 10, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)