Statement game or not, proud Patriots eye postseason, push forward after rout of Texans
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The Patriots insist that their rout of the Texans was not a "statement" game to show they could excel against the team with the NFL's best record.
They made one — loud and clear — nevertheless.
They let the dwindling group of doubters know that they can dominate even their best opponents and are still improving as they head toward the playoffs.
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Brady threw for four touchdowns in New England's 42-14 win over Houston on Monday night then said that this is the perfect time for the Patriots (10-3) to keep improving. They took command quickly, scoring on passes on their first three possessions. Whether or not they wanted to deliver a message that the hype about Houston (11-2) was overblown, it couldn't be missed.
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