Backup QB leads Texans to victory...Graham's kicks beat the Rams...Patriots host Pittsburgh

HOUSTON (AP) Backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels passed for 209 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Houston Texans over Tampa Bay 28-14. The Buccaneers could have clinched the NFC South with a victory.

CINCINNATI (AP) Shayne Graham booted four field goals and Rudi Johnson scored on a one-yard run as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the St. Louis Rams 19-10. Graham made field goals from 27, 38, 32 and 46 yards.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots are trying to run their record to 13-and-0 as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers.

A Patriots win and a loss by Indianapolis in Baltimore tonight would give New England home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The Steelers can clinch the AFC North with a win and a Cleveland loss against the Jets.

TORONTO (AP) Chris Bosh returned to the Toronto Raptors lineup this afternoon and had 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 93-80 victory over Houston. Bosh was playing for the first time since missing five games with a strained groin.

Washington (AP) Fifth-ranked Georgetown got 15 points from freshman Austin Freeman in an 87-55 win over Jacksonville. The Hoyas shot a season-high 59 percent and improved to 7-and-0 for the first time since the 2003-04 season.

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