Houston Texans safety Bernard Pollard (31) and teammate Glover Quin celebrate a touchdown on a fumble in the end zone by New England Patriots' Fred Taylor during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday.
Houston Texans safety Bernard Pollard (31) and teammate Glover Quin celebrate a touchdown on a fumble in the end zone by New England Patriots' Fred Taylor during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday. Dave Einsel, Associated Press
By Associated Press

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans did their part. Now they wait.

Rookie Arian Foster scored two touchdowns and Bernard Pollard recovered a fumble for a touchdown and had a key interception as the Texans rallied to beat the New England Patriots 34-27 on Sunday.

The victory gives Houston (9-7) its first winning record and keeps its slim playoff hopes alive. The Texans are primarily competing with Denver, Baltimore and the New York Jets for a wild-card spot.

They need two of those teams to lose to make the first postseason appearance in the eight-year history of the franchise.

Foster scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run with about two minutes remaining.

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That score was set up by Pollard's interception and 15-yard return four plays earlier. Tom Brady was hit by Mario Williams as he released the ball.

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