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The Houston Texans got ready for their game on Sunday by channeling the Astros

Things are good for the Astros right now. Houston entered Sunday having won seven straight, including two in a row at Fenway against the Red Sox, and hold a 3 1/2-game lead in the American League West. So with the Texans set to take on the reigning AFC champion Patriots in Foxboro, they figured there were worse teams to emulate during pregame warmups:

An end zone pylon might not be the most effective bat, but they made it work -- and showed some impressive speed to first base:

The Astros, for their part, returned the good vibes:

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