Antonio Smith suspicious of New England Patriots

Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith has revealed that he is suspicious of the tactics deployed by New England Patriots as his side were beaten 34-31 on Sunday.

The Texans had built up an impressive lead over the Patriots, however a fight-back led by quarterback Tom Brady allowed New England to amass a dominant 27 points by half time.

"Either teams are spying on us or scouting us," Smith told a group of reporters after the game.

"I'm very suspicious. I just think it will be a big coincidence if that just happened by chance. I don't know for sure, but I just know it was something that we practiced this week.

"I'm saying it seemed like it. You can't never be for sure on anything because I ain't over there in their huddle, in their locker room, but it just felt like it."

The Texans now find themselves fourth in the AFC Southern Division, with a record of 2-10.