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December 13, 2011, Tuesday
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THE Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints both booked their spots in the National Football League playoffs with wins on Sunday while the unbeaten Green Bay Packers secured a first-round bye with their 13th win.
The Texans (10-3) wrapped up the AFC South division title with a 20-19 comeback victory at the Cincinnati Bengals to clinch their first playoff berth since joining the league in 2002.
The Saints (10-3) advanced with a 22-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans while the Packers crushed the Oakland Raiders 46-16 to earn the luxury of skipping the first round of playoffs but lost top wide receiver Greg Jennings to injury.
New Orleans, Super Bowl champions two seasons back, clinched its fifth straight win after quarterback Drew Brees threw two fourth quarter touchdowns to Marques Colston.
Brees threw for 337 yards and his two touchdowns meant he had thrown for at least one touchdown in 40 consecutive games, a record bettered only by Johnny Unitas' 47.
The NFC South leading Saints were assured of their playoff spot later when the Chicago Bears lost to Denver 10-13 in another Tim Tebow inspired overtime comeback.
The reigning Super Bowl champions were untroubled against the Raiders and were able to rest quarterback Aaron Rodgers after he threw for two touchdowns and 281 yards. Green Bay led 31-0 at the break and pulled Rodgers in the third quarter with the outcome already beyond doubt and coach Mike McCartney perhaps worried about another injury to go with the loss of the influential Jennings.
Rookie quarterback T.J. Yates set up the win for the Texans with a six yard touchdown pass to Kevin Walter with just two seconds left.
The Texans (10-3) wrapped up the AFC South division title with a 20-19 comeback victory at the Cincinnati Bengals to clinch their first playoff berth since joining the league in 2002.
The Saints (10-3) advanced with a 22-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans while the Packers crushed the Oakland Raiders 46-16 to earn the luxury of skipping the first round of playoffs but lost top wide receiver Greg Jennings to injury.
New Orleans, Super Bowl champions two seasons back, clinched its fifth straight win after quarterback Drew Brees threw two fourth quarter touchdowns to Marques Colston.
Brees threw for 337 yards and his two touchdowns meant he had thrown for at least one touchdown in 40 consecutive games, a record bettered only by Johnny Unitas' 47.
The NFC South leading Saints were assured of their playoff spot later when the Chicago Bears lost to Denver 10-13 in another Tim Tebow inspired overtime comeback.
The reigning Super Bowl champions were untroubled against the Raiders and were able to rest quarterback Aaron Rodgers after he threw for two touchdowns and 281 yards. Green Bay led 31-0 at the break and pulled Rodgers in the third quarter with the outcome already beyond doubt and coach Mike McCartney perhaps worried about another injury to go with the loss of the influential Jennings.
Rookie quarterback T.J. Yates set up the win for the Texans with a six yard touchdown pass to Kevin Walter with just two seconds left.
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