If THIS doesn't give the Texans enough motivation to kick some a** in New England, I don't know what will!  I hope this artilce is printed out and put in every player's locker!!

According to Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe...

"The 2012-13 New England Patriots just became the first team in NFL history to get back-to-back byes before advancing to the conference championship game.

Could this get any easier?

I mean, seriously? The planets are aligned and the tomato cans are in place. The fraudulent Houston Texans are the only team standing between the New England Patriots and a trip to the AFC Championship game. All the Patriots have to do is beat the terrible Texans. One week from today. At Gillette Stadium.

Pass Go and collect $200. The Patriots are in the AFC title game."

read the entire article ---> The Boston Globe

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