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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Getty Images Photo By Jared Wickerham/Getty Images Mon, 10 Dec, 2012 10:22 PM EST

Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws the ball in the first half against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on December 10, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws the ball in the first half against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on December 10, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)