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I don't harbor any illusions about the Texans' chances against the Patriots tonight. At the time I'm typing this, Vegas says the Patriots are favored to beat your Houston Texans by sixteen (16!) or more points.
I don't care.
I'm excited.
The Texans are playing playoff football.
Tonight may be a bloodbath. But maybe, just maybe, it's a glorious moment in NFL history we'll tell our grandchildren about. Let's see if the Texans can shock the world. There's only one way to find out.
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