The New England Patriots can clinch a spot in the playoffs with a victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. New England is a 3.5-point road favorite, and the over-under for total points scored is 47. Before you make any Patriots vs. Texans picks, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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