COMEBACK GIVES TEXANS HOPE

The Houston Texans did their part. Then they waited. The rookie Arian Foster scored two touchdowns and Bernard Pollard recovered a fumble for a touchdown and had a key interception Sunday as the Texans rallied to beat the New England Patriots, 34-27. The victory gave Houston (9-7) its first winning record and kept its playoff hopes alive. After Denver’s loss to Kansas City, the Texans needed the Bengals to beat the Jets on Sunday night to secure the final American Football Conference wild-card spot. It would be their first postseason appearance in the eight-year history of the franchise. “We’re winners,” cornerback Dunta Robinson said. “We’re not right at .500. We’re over .500. It’s a great thing. I can say that I was a part of the first winning season for the Houston Texans. We’re a part of something special.” The Texans trailed by 14 points in the fourth quarter before ending the game with three unanswered touchdowns. Foster scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run with about two minutes remaining.