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Anquan Boldin #81 of the Baltimore Ravens catches a pass against Kareem Jackson #25 of the Houston Texans during the second quarter of the AFC Divisional playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on Jan. 15, in Baltimore, Md.
AP reports:
The Ravens have been in the playoffs for four years running, but this was their first home game since 2006. It was anything but easy.
Baltimore forced two turnovers in the first quarter in building a 17-3 lead thanks to touchdown passes by Joe Flacco, and interceptions by Lardarius Webb and Reed in the fourth quarter helped the advantage stand up.
Full story: Ravens' defense delivers in win over Texas
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Houston Texans player Andre Johnson, center, jumps into the crowd after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half of the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, Jan. 7.
AP reports:
Rookie J.J. Watt's leaping interception return for a touchdown late in the first half propelled the Texans in Saturday's AFC wild-card game.
Third-string quarterback T.J. Yates, another rookie pressed into action, threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson and Arian Foster followed with his second touchdown of the game, a 42-yard run in the fourth quarter, to finish off the Bengals. (9-8).
Full story: Texans pick apart Bengals, win playoff debut
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