Making toast of the Texans
A photographic look at the New England Patriots' 41-28 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
A member of the New England Patriots End Zone Militia fires a gun after the Patriots defeated the Houston Texans in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
U.S Senator and Nominee for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) (D-Massachusetts) stands on the sidelines with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft before the NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game between the Patriots and the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Massachusets January 13, 2013.JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters
Young fans wear Newtown Connecticut Police department hats in the stands before the NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Massachusets January 13, 2013.JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks down field as he prepares to pass during the first quarter of their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker is tackled by Houston Texans defender Kareem Jackson during the first quarter in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.Gretchen Ertl/Reuters
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady yells as he runs onto the field before an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
A New England Patriots fan dressed as singer Elvis Presley holds a sign in the stands before their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters
New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones, right, tries to tackle Houston Texans running back Arian Foster during the first half of an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) and Brooks Reed sack New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the first half of an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
New England Patriots' Head Coach Bill Belichick yells instructions to his players against Houston during the first quarter in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusets January 13, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) pulls in a 47-yard pass from Tom Brady as Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson chases him during the first half of an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen (34) is tackled by Houston Texans strong safety Glover Quin during the first half of an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.Elise Amendola/The Associated Press
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster dives for a touchdown as New England Patriots Aquib Talib attempts a tackle during the second quarter in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.Gretchen Ertl/Reuters
Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels loses the ball while being stopped by New England Patriots' Steve Gregory, Brandon Deaderick and Jerod Mayo during the second half of an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. The play had been stopped before Daniels dropped the ball.Stephan Savoia/The Associated Press
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster reaches forward for a first down after being tackled by New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib (31)during the second half of an AFC divisional playoff NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
Houston Texans DeVier Posey makes a touchdown catch against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.Gretchen Ertl/Reuters
Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is stopped on a run by New England Patriots' Devin McCourty in the fourth quarter in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Houston Texans J.J. Watt walks off the field after the Texans were defeated by the New England Patriots' in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.Gretchen Ertl/Reuters
New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick waves to the crowd as he walks off the field after the Patriots defeated the Houston Texans in their NFL AFC Divisional playoff football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 13, 2013.JESSICA RINALDI/Reuters