Jadeveon Clowney sacks Tom Brady

Whether the Texans are starting Brian Hoyer or T.J.

New England avoided its first three-game losing streak since 2002 thanks, at least in part, to the return of All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Clowney was drafted by the Houston Texans as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

The quarterback completed less than 60 percent of his passes in three straight games for the first time since 2006 and the team lost back-to-back games for the first time since early 2012.

The first 911 caller reported seeing a black man walking down a street shooting a gun in the air. Lucky for them, there are no more elite teams on their schedule. No, Kaleka explained on behalf of his father, … The New England defense shut down Brian Hoyer and the Texans’ offense not allowing a touchdown.

Brady threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns and the Patriots snapped a two-game skid and clinched a playoff berth with a 27-6 win over the Houston Texans. He’s the first tight end in National Football League history with five seasons of 10 or more touchdowns, and the only tight end to ever have three 1,000-yard, 10-plus touchdown seasons to their name.

The 2014 first-round draft pick who played at the University of Florida had a sack of Texans’ quarterback Brian Hoyer on the first series of the game, and later departed with a left thigh injury in the third quarter.

But because the Patriots were so intent on shutting him down with double-teams, and due to New England’s effective pass rush (it registered six sacks), Hopkins didn’t have much of a chance to get open down the field and pad those numbers. “The defense the last four or five weeks has-been incredible”, Brady stated.

The Patriots took advantage of exceptional field position as the half closed, covering just 41 yards in eight plays to extend their lead to 17-6 with 14 seconds remaining in the half. “Thought the defense did some good things, but not enough, and special teams, we didn’t play very well”.

“There’s nothing more important than the health and safety of every player in that locker room”, O’Brien said. The injury is more concerning because he already missed a game this season after a concussion on November 16.

New England got the ball to start the second half and would go up 20-6 after a Stephen Gostkowski field goal.

“It’s a big concern”, said running back Alfred Blue.

The Texans’ (6-7) upcoming game against the Colts (6-7) is pivotal, with the victor moving a game ahead of the loser in the AFC South with only two games left in the season.

“We’ve been here before”, cornerback Logan Ryan said. “That’s what we need”. “It just felt good overall to get back in the action”. Watt to wear a club cast on his hand.

Yates said he will be ready to play on Sunday if he’s needed and thinks the work he has put in the last few weeks will help him if he has to start.