It was a rough first half for C.J. Stroud .
The Houston Texans quarterback was intercepted four times by the New England Patriots , including a pick-six from Marcus Jones , in their AFC Division game .
The Patriots took a 21-10 lead into the half.
The Texans came into Gillette Stadium boasting the league’s best defense, ranking first or near the top of several categories like points allowed and yards allowed.
But New England was all over Houston as Stroud and the offense struggled to find a groove against the Patriots.
A trip to the AFC Championship Game is on the line where the Broncos await the winner of Sunday’s Patriots-Texans game. The winner will travel to Denver and fight for a chance to play in Super Bowl LX.
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