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Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano speaks during a news conference Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, in Indianapolis. Pagano returns to the team after undergoing successful leukemia treatment. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) AP

Pagano returns

After being away for three months, Colts coach Chuck Pagano has returned for the final week of the regular season. Pagano took a leave to undergo treatments for leukemia, and he’s now in remission.

The Colts will host the Houston Texans this weekend in a game Patriots fans will watch closely because a Texans loss would position New England to claim a higher seed.

Since losing to the Patriots on Dec. 10, the Texans haven't looked as good as they did earlier in the season. However, when the Colts played Houston two weeks ago, the Texans were able to blow past them 29-17 and secure the AFC South title.