Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, center, is sacked by the New England Patriots defense during the second half Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots defense faced a huge challenge Sunday afternoon against the Houston Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson, who puts a lot of […]
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Brady, Gronk lead Patriots to season-opening win over Texans
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski sent New England fans into a panic this offseason when they hinted at retiring rather than returning to the Patriots in 2018. On Sunday, it was the rest of the NFL watching in fear. Brady threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Gronkowski for 123 yards […]
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Texans donate old turf to school flooded in Hurricane Harvey
HOUSTON (AP) — A high school hit hard by Hurricane Harvey is getting a new playing surface thanks to the Houston Texans. The Texans said Monday that they’re donating the turf they played on at NRG Stadium last season to C.E. King High School after its field was destroyed in flooding from Harvey, which hit […]
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Battered Patriots keep winning; Texans bemoan late collapse
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, left, and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speak at midfield after an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots walked off the field following their 36-33 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday feeling fortunate. Injuries have dogged the […]
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Brady wins another in final seconds, 36-33 over Texans
New England Patriots wide receiver Brandin Cooks, right, drags his toes as he makes the game-winning catch in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Houston Texans safety Corey Moore, left, late in the fourth quarter, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 36-33. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Brandin Cooks started […]
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Brady, Belichick donate to J.J. Watt’s hurricane relief fund
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady takes questions from reporters following practice Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has donated $100,000 to the Hurricane Harvey relief fund started by Texans pass-rusher J.J. Watt, and New England coach Bill Belichick has pitched in $50,000. Watt called the donations […]
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Pats victorious, clinch playoff spot
HOUSTON (AP) — Tom Brady got Rob Gronkowski back and it helped the New England Patriots return to the win column and clinch a playoff spot. Brady threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns and the Patriots snapped a two-game skid with a 27-6 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday night. The Patriots (11-2) […]
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Patriots need another big comeback to top Texans
HOUSTON (AP) — Tom Brady was glad to escape Houston with a win. He would have been much happier if his New England Patriots didn’t have to overcome another first-half deficit to do it. Brady threw for 371 yards and two scores, and Stephen Gostkowski made two long field goals in the fourth quarter Sunday […]