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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Houston Texans slipped and slid over the snow-covered turf at Lambeau Field.Theyve also lost their grip on the AFC South following a third straight loss.Coach Bill OBriens team is reeling after falling 21-13 to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.Obviously, were at a tough stretch right now, three in a row, he said. Played OK at times, but obviously not good enough to win.The loss dropped Houston to 6-6, tied with idle Tennessee atop the division. Indianapolis is a half-game back and can make it a three-way tie with a win on Monday night over the New York Jets.The Texans play in a domed stadium, and they dont often play in wintry conditions in the AFC South. The cold, slick field in Green Bay gave both teams problems for most of the afternoon, with many players trading in or altering their regular cleats to get better traction.The cold-weather Packers found their footing in the fourth quarter on their home field, which fans lovingly refer to as The Frozen Tundra.Texans cornerback Charles James went bare-chested during pregame warmups.Green Bay in the cold. Texans up, he boasted while signing autographs.James fell to the turf in the fourth quarter, leaving receiver Jordy Nelson wide open in the end zone for a 32-yard touchdown pass that gave the Packers the lead for good, 14-7.I dont want to make any excuses, you know what I mean? James said. Thats what you get paid for to stay up there in inclement weather and go out there and be at your best.The Packers, meanwhile, were playing in their element.In a wet-weather game and a ball thats a little bit slick, youre actually not thinking about overthrowing, youre just thinking about how that ball feels on your hand before you throw it, Rodgers said in recounting the throw to Nelson.The score capped a 12-play, 98-yard drive that took 5:20.So I was just trying to loosen my grip slightly as I was releasing it to make sure the ball came out right, and thankfully it did, he said.The Texans got burned in the snow several other times.Aaron Ripkoswkis 3-yard touchdown run with 4:11 left that took up eight plays in 89 yards and chewed up another 4:41. That drive included catches of 21 and 28 yards by Nelson.Playing in the snow, I know its no excuses, man, but things happen, so weve just got to let that go and move on to the next game, safety Corey Moore said.Nick Novak, who was 18 of 19 on extra-point tries coming in, missed one following DeAndre Hopkins 44-yard touchdown catch with 1:51 left.Running back Lamar Miller, who left the game for a part of the first half with a rib injury, said he had to switch to cleats with more studs because he kept slipping. Miller finished with 22 yards on 14 carries.Weather shouldnt be a factor the next two games, with Houston traveling to Indianapolis next week before hosting Jacksonville. Both games will be in domed stadiums.These are games that we have to figure it out, OBrien said. If we dont, were not going to be where we want to be. If we do, well have a shot.---For more NFL coverage: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLNike Shox Cheap Mens . 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PETERSBURG, Fla.BOSTON -- The New York Yankees were one out from cutting their deficit in the AL East to three games -- as close as they have been since April.But then Dellin Betances couldnt protect what was left of a four-run lead.The closer gave up Hanley Ramirezs three-run homer with two outs in the ninth Thursday night and the Red Sox scored five times in the inning to win 7-5.Instead of trailing rival Boston by three games, the Yankees are five back and struggling to stay afloat in the wild-card race with four losses in five games.Its frustrating, said Betances, who lost for the second straight day. We had that game. You dont want to do that this late. Obviously, were trying to win games. When that happens, youre not helping.New York took a four-run lead in the third inning and still led 5-1 before David Ortiz hit a solo shot in the eighth. It was the 537th home run of his career, passing Yankees Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle for 17th on baseballs all-time list.Ortiz also had an RBI single off Betances (3-6) in the ninth to make it 5-3. There were still two on and two outs when Ramirez worked a 3-1 count and sent the next pitch to straightaway center field.New York is three games back of wild-card leaders Baltimore and Toronto, and a game behind Detroit and Seattle.This one hurts, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Weve got to bounce back tomorrow. We were in a pretty good position going into the ninth inning and we werent able to close the deal.It was the sixth game-ending hit of Ramirezs career and his first for Boston, earning him an ice-water drenching in front of the dugout as the crowd celebrated.Unbelievable comeback, Ramirez said after helping the Red Sox snap a two-game skid and open a two-game lead in the AL East -- knocking their archrivals back in the playoff race at the same time. This one was a moment I really enjoyed. The Red Sox moved two games ahead of Baltimore, which lost 7-6 to Tampa Bay.Starlin Castro had four hits and new addition Billy Butler drove in a pair of runs in his Yankees debut.Joe Kelly (3-0) pitched into and out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the top of the ninth, striking out Chase Headley and then getting Mason Williams oon a line drive back to the mound.ddddddddddddFOR STARTERSRed Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez had experienced some bad luck since the All-Star break, winning only one of 10 starts despite a 2.76 ERA. But this time he made his own trouble, allowing four earned runs on eight hits and a hit batter in just 2 1/3 innings. He has four losses and six no-decisions in his last 10 starts.Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka allowed one run on four hits and three walks, striking out no one but leaving after seven innings with a 5-1 lead.STUCK DOORThe game was delayed heading into the top of the third when a door in the left-field corner was stuck. It was fixed after a couple of minutes.COLLAPSEGirardi tried to avoid using Betances in the ninth, starting with Tommy Layne for one out and then turning to Blake Parker, who nipped pinch-hitter Chris Young on the top of the helmet with a pitch.Betances, the loser in Wednesdays game against the Dodgers, walked Dustin Pedroia but got the second out when Young tried to score from third on a short grounder and was cut down at home.With the crowd chanting Papi! Papi! Ortiz singled to make it 5-3. Mookie Betts singled to make it 5-4, and Gary Sanchezs passed ball put runners on second and third before Ramirez ended it.The fastball that went out was 99 (mph), Girardi said. Everyones tired this time of year. Thats the thing. Its the end of the year. Were fighting for our lives, hes our best guy and I went to him.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: Butler was signed two days after rookie RF Aaron Judge hurt himself taking a swing. He has been put on the 15-day disabled list.Red Sox: Manager John Farrell said he expected Ortiz to start each of the remaining 17 games this season. Ortiz has played in 134 of the first 146 games -- starting 125 -- taking time off along the way to stay healthy at 40 years old. He has not played in 151 games since 2006, and has topped the mark only once in his career.UP NEXTYankees: RHP Luis Cessa (4-1) will start Friday night in Boston.Red Sox: Boston goes with righty Clay Buchholz (6-10). ' ' '