Texans vs. Patriots: Score and Twitter Reaction from 2017 NFL Playoffs

January 15, 2017   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

After a slow start Saturday, the New England Patriots put away the Houston Texans 34-16 to reach the AFC Championship Game for the sixth consecutive season, as Sports Illustrated relayed:
In addition to the Patriots' team success, the NFL on CBS offered this tidbit about quarterback Tom Brady:
Things started as expected for the Patriots, who took a 14-3 lead with one minute left in the first quarter thanks to two Dion Lewis touchdowns, despite running just six offensive plays.
The NFL shared a replay of his second score in the frame, a 98-yard kick return:
Per ESPN Stats & Info, Lewis' two touchdowns in the first quarter were two more than he had during the regular season. Jim McBride of the Boston Globe pointed out Lewis' kickoff-return score was the first in Patriots playoff history.

Alex Speier of the Boston Globe noted the Patriots have cruised to victory in postseason games with starts like Saturday's:
Just when it seemed as though t...

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