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NFL: New England 42, Houston 14

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (85) as Houston Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus (59) walks past them after Brady connected with Lloyd on a 37-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on December 10, 2012. UPI/Matthew Healey

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Published: Dec. 11, 2012 at 12:09 AM

FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Tom Brady connected on four touchdown passes Monday and the New England Patriots reeled off their seventh straight win with a 42-14 rout of Houston.

Two of the scoring passes fired by Brady (21-of-35, 296 yards) went to Aaron Hernandez, who finished with eight catches for 58 yards, while Brandon Lloyd also caught a TD pass and recovered a fumble in the end zone for the victors.

Stevan Ridley contributed 72 rushing yards with a score as New England (10-3) pulled to within one game of Houston (11-2) for the best record in the AFC.

Matt Schaub was limited to 19-for-32 efficiency with 232 yards and an interception for the Texans, who saw their six-game winning streak snapped.

Arian Foster managed just 46 yards with a touchdown on 15 carries in the loss.

Topics: Tom Brady, Brandon Lloyd, Stevan Ridley, Arian Foster

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