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Tom Brady facing racquets again in practice

FOXBOROUGH --- While he was quick to point out the final score of their 42-14 regular-season romp over the Texans ``was good,’’ New England quarterback Tom Brady said Wednesday there was still plenty to be concerned about when the second-seeded Patriots host No. 3 seed Houston Sunday in the AFC Divisional Playoffs.

Defensively, Brady said the Texans still posed a threat, despite losing three of their last four regular-season games and squandering a chance to clinch the top seed and homefield advantage.

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The Texans have become expert "swatmeisters." Each player is totally focussed on knocking the ball loose and it is incredible to watch their constant clawing when they play football.

I heard Howie Carr has the same tatoo as REX REED only Howie's girl is bent over in a Barncoat with "Beam me up Scottie" underneath. Sorta makes sense.