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Quick Take: Seahawks-Texans

It was over when ...

Texans QB Matt Schaub threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns.

(Dave Einsel / Associated Press)

Texans S Bernard Pollard intercepted Matt Hasselbeck's pass and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown, which gave host Houston a 34-7 lead with 2:57 left in the third quarter.

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Texans WR Andre Johnson had a monster game, hauling in 11 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns, including a 63-yard scoring grab in the opening moments to get Houston rolling.

Key Stat

The Seahawks had three trips into the red zone, but only produced seven points.

Noteworthy

This was only the second meeting between the two franchises. The Seahawks won the first matchup, 42-10, in 2005. The Seahawks' last trip to Houston was to face the Oilers in 1994. ... Seattle has allowed an average of over 30 points per game on the road this season, and is now 1-6 away from home. ... The Texans snapped a four-game losing streak, which followed a franchise-best 5-3 start.