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Patriots emerge from turnover battle to beat Texans; Rams win OT thriller over Bears
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Houston Texans running back Woody Marks, bottom, looks toward the ball after fumbling, which was recovered by the New England Patriots, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. - photo by AP Photo/Mark Stockwell
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C.J. Stroud’s four interceptions for a score and the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday to advance to the AFC championship game for the first time in seven years.