Texans Win First Playoff Game, 31-10 Over Bengals

By CHRIS DUNCAN, Associated Press
Sat, 01/07/2012 - 6:35pm

Houston Texans

HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Texans turned to their kids, then to their stars to win the first playoff appearance in franchise history, a 31-10 rout of the bungling Cincinnati Bengals....

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