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Pro picks: Pats roll again

FOXBORO,Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick insists the rematch of a December game with the Texans will be different.

Not too much different, of course, because he fully expects his Patriots to win the divisional-round playoff game and advance to the AFC title match.

As for another 42-14 outcome, New England’s coach is having none of it.

“The plays will match up differently and I’m sure there will be new plays that weren’t in that game,” Belichick said.

The AFC East champion Patriots (12-4) come off their playoff bye as 91⁄2-point favorites against the AFC South winners. Houston (13-4) beat Cincinnati...

 

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