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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Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans runs the ball as he is hit by strong safety Steve Gregory #28 of the New England Patriots in the first half at Gillette Stadium on December 10, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
Running back Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans runs the ball as he is hit by strong safety Steve Gregory #28 of the New England Patriots in the first half at Gillette Stadium on December 10, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)