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NEW ORLEANS -- Quarterbacks are supposed to earn their money on third down. Some aren't willing to wait that long. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick took note of this after his team lost to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game...

The Houston Texans voiced overwhelming support for Matt Schaub on Monday, one day after completing a late-season swoon during which the quarterback consistently struggled.

Bruschi on Tap: Gronk injury brings out new questions and plenty of concerns.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Player after player fell back into a common NFL safety net following the Houston Texans' 41-28 loss to the New England Patriots. We've just got to make more plays, they said. It's a blanket, cliched and too-easy solution to...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Thoughts on the Houston Texans' 41-28 divisional-round loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium: What it means: The end of the road for the Texans, who finish 13-5. A season that once looked like it could end at th...

Five nuggets of knowledge about the Houston Texans' divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots on Sunday at Gillette Stadium: Play-action influence: Per ESPN Stats & Information, when using play-action, Matt Schaub's yards per at...

The Patriots should be able to exploit the Texans' weaknesses again.

Fresh memories from last Pats-Texans matchup fuel cautious optimism.

This Patriots team is too mentally tough for a repeat of 2010.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady isn't resting on the fact that the first time his team played the Texans this season, they handily defeated them 42-14 on "Monday Night Football," when Houston was an AFC-best 11-1 at the time.

Time to break out the rackets again. The Texans are coming back to town.

Kaepernick's inexperience could be the Patriots' biggest advantage on Sunday.

AP Photo/Elise AmendolaTom Brady had his way with the Texans defense Monday to the tune of four touchdowns and no interceptions, his 18th career four-touchdown game. The Houston Texans were the team that came in sitting atop the AFC standings, but i...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Their critics punched holes in 11-1, citing a soft schedule, trouble against top quarterbacks and a quarterback of their own who still has not really been in high-stakes games. The amplitude of all of that will skyrocket now, ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Thoughts on the Houston Texans' 42-14 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium: What it means: The Texans suffered their second loss of the season and now stand at 11-2. While they still control both the AFC South...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Here are some thoughts on the New England Patriots' 42-14 blowout victory over the Houston Texans: What it means: The Patriots (10-3) made a major statement by picking up their most impressive victory of the season o...