New England Patriots earn another bye as Houston Texans clinch AFC South

• Patriots earn ninth straight playoff bye with win over Jets
• Texans win division after overcoming losses in first three

The Houston Texans clinched the AFC South title as Deshaun Watson threw for 234 yards and ran for a touchdown, and DeAndre Hopkins had 147 yards receiving in a 20-3 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Texans (11-5) won nine in a row after starting 0-3 to save their season and will make their fifth playoff appearance after winning the division for the fifth time in franchise history.

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from US news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Solc2x