Patriots benefit from four interceptions to beat Texans and reach AFC title game

Marcus Jones is paid to shut down receivers, but the 27-year-old cornerback is proving to have a nose for the end zone when he records an interception.

Jones notched his seventh interception in four NFL seasons on Sunday, and the third pick-six of his career was one of the biggest plays as the New England Patriots qualified for the AFC championship game with a 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

New England will play on the road against the top-seeded Denver Broncos next Sunday for a berth in Super Bowl LX.