4th Annual Ameripolitan Awards

Left tackle Duane Brown is one of the Houston Texans' most valuable players andnow he's locked up under a new contract.

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With tailback Arian Foster also signed for five years before the seasson, theTexans are continuing Rick Smith's plan of locking up core players.

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Rick Smith
Duane Brown

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Beyond the Boxscore

Dan Bailey nailed a perfect kick through the uprights to earn the victory and tokeep the Cowboys' playoff chances alive.

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DeMarcus Ware and the Cowboys defense played through injuries to keep the gamecompetitive until the fourth quarter, when Tony Romo led the Cowboys to ahard-fought win.

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