Time was running out on the Houston Texans when they made a telling choice. Trailing New England, 28-16, and with only 4 minutes to make up the difference in their NFL divisional-round playoff game on Sunday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the Texans faced a fourth down deep inside their own half of the field. They needed to gain 18 yards to keep their drive, and any hopes of their season, alive. Rather than attempt the fourth down, however, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans opted to punt the ball back