The Houston Texans exorcised some demons at Gillette Stadium, securing their first win in eight attempts with a 41-21 blowout over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Houston now improves to 5-1 for just the second time in franchise history, matching the 2012 roster that began 11-1 en route to a 12-4 finish.
Houston's defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions. The run game averaged 6.9 yards a carry in the largest win of the Texans' season. Houston's four previous wins all came by one score, but Sunday's victory is the largest win since last year's 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card Round.