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Arian Foster turns columnist’s anti-Texans jabs into his own Twitter avatar

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

If it's the NFL postseason, it's time for Patriots fans and columnists to ratchet their annoying tendencies up another few notches. Yes, they've reached many Super Bowls in recent years, and even won a few, and yes, we're all jealous of their success. B…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Players often say before big games that they’ve tuned out the media and are focused solely on the upcoming opponent. But as Texans running back Arian Foster prepares to face the Patriots on Sunday, he’s very much paying attention to what the media say…

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Shalise Manza Young previews the Patriots rematch with the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional playoff game Sunday in Foxborough.

ESPN.com

ESPN.com AFC East blogger James Walker discusses Tom Brady's comments that the "Monday Night Football" game between the Texans and Patriots will have no bearing on their playoff matchup.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — To hear Bill Belichick glumly address reporters on Monday, you'd think the Houston Texans blew New England out in the regular season — and not the other way around.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

New Chiefs coach Andy Reid was formally introduced in Kansas City today, and it didn’t take long for him to be asked about finding a quarterback. Reid didn’t offer any specific opinions about the quarterbacks currently on the Chiefs’ roster — Matt…

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Bill Belichick and his coordinators on both sides of the ball talk Texans.

Jack Dickey, deadspin.com

There's a good case to be made that the Patriots face an easy road to the AFC championship game. In recent weeks the Texans have looked less like the team that gored the league for the better part of the last two years and more like the reliably .500 te…

Morgan Smith, patriotsgab.com

My apperication for Danny Woodhead has grown over the course of the season, and he has quickly become one of my favorite players to watch. Danny Woodhead has been more then solid this season for the New England Patriots, regardless, if he is catching pa…

boston.com

With their bye week over and the Houston Texans on their way to New England, quarterback Tom Brady knows the Patriots have their work cut out for them this week.

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With their bye week over and the Houston Texans on their way to New England, quarterback Tom Brady knows the Patriots have their work cut out for them this week.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

In December, the Patriots destroyed the Texans, 42-14. Which is great news for the Patriots, who get to play the Texans again on Sunday in the divisional round of the playoffs. Except for one problem: The Patriots have been down this road before: Two ye…

ESPN.com

The 2013 offseason should be a memorable one with several key free agents set to hit the open market. With the New England Patriots still in the playoffs, we won't go too heavy on offseason analysis just yet. But as an appetizer, this week the AFC East …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Bills are “swinging for the fences” by hiring Doug Marrone as their next head coach. Dave Hyde of the Sun-Sentinel looks at the Dolphins legacy of Nick Saban. Recent playoff experience against the Jets should remind the Patriots that regular seaso…

Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com

Oregon's coach has a history of waiting for the perfect fit and turning down enticing offers, like one from Giants Coach Tom Coughlin.

Morgan Smith, patriotsgab.com

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boston.com

Victories next weekend by the Ravens and Patriots would set up a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship game.

boston.com

Those with first-round playoff byes have plenty going for them in the divisional round. They’ll be playing at home, and will have had an opportunity to get healthy – or at least healthier – during the week off. All four teams, including the Patriots…