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New England Patriots at Houston Texans

Final · Kickoff

2013 Regular season · Week 13 · Reliant Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Patriots beat Texans 34–31 in 2013 Week 13

The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 34–31 on the road at Reliant Stadium in Week 13 of the 2013 regular season on December 1, 2013. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Patriots to 9–3 and dropped the Texans to 2–10. It was the Texans’ tenth straight loss. The Patriots finished 2013 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game. The Texans finished 2013 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 41–28 on January 13, 2013. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 27–6 on December 13, 2015.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Patriots lead the series 5–1 after meeting No. 6 since 2003 Full series history

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