Still winning despite injuries, Patriots now must face Texans without PR-WR Julian Edelman
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The New England Patriots are dealing with another injury.
Elusive punt returner Julian Edelman went on injured reserve on Tuesday with a foot injury. The Patriots already have played the last several games without tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive end Chandler Jones and left guard Logan Mankins, all key players.
Gronkowski has a broken forearm, Jones has a sprained ankle and Mankins has dealt with hip, calf and ankle problems this season.
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But as the injuries piled up, so have the wins. The Patriots' sixth straight victory last Sunday, 23-16 over the Miami Dolphins, clinched first place in the AFC East and gave them a 9-3 record. That streak will be on the line on Monday night when they're home against the Houston Texans (11-1).
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