the New England Patriots Houston hosts the Texans in AFC Championship action on Sunday afternoon.
The Patriots’ defense got a big boost with Christian Gonzalez, who suffered a concussion during New England’s wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers, clearing protocol while on the field Sunday.
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The winner will advance to the AFC Championship Game, which will be hosted by the Denver Broncos on January 25. The Broncos will be without starting QB Bo Nix.
Meanwhile, the Texans are missing star receiver Nico Collins, who has not practiced all week. Collins suffered a concussion late in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
MassLive has full coverage from Gillette Stadium to the final whistle.
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First quarter updates
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Score update: Patriots 7, Texans 0
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