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. 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The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July.Australia will be out to end a decade-long wait for a Four Nations final victory over New Zealand when the sides meet at Anfield in the early hours of Monday (AEDT).Despite having appeared in all eight of the Tri/Four Nations Finals since 1999,Australia have lost three to New Zealand with their last success over the Kiwis coming in 2006 in Brisbane.David Kidwells side were unconvincing in their opening three matches and held to a shock draw by Scotland last week in Workington before Australia beat England to confirm their spot in the decider.However, the Kangaroos are well aware of the the Kiwis prowess in tournament finals having been beaten in the 2005, 2010 and 2014 Four Nations finals in addition to the 2008 World Cup.We dont need to be reminded about what New Zealand are capable of, Kangaroos halfback Cooper Cronk told AAP.They have one of the best props in the world in Jesse Bromwich, the reigning Dally M Medal winner in Jason Taumalolo and Shaun Johnson who is one of the best halfbacks in the world.What has happened in the past means nothing, but teams know each other inside out and the match will be won by the best team on the day. Hopefully that will be us.After losing three straight matches against the Kiwis, Australia under Mal Meninga, has now won the last three by a combined margin of 56-14.The Kangaroos have also not lost at a neutral venue since the shock 24-0 defeat at Elland Road in 2005, with their worst result against the Kiwis since then coming in a 20-all draw in London in 2009.Since that stalemate at the Stoop ground in Twickenham, Australia have won 16 straight matches in Europe with Johnathan Thurston playing a key role in nearly all of them.Thurston will play his last match on English soil on Sunday and will call time on his representtative career after the Rugby League World Cup next year.ddddddddddddIve real fond memories of playing on English soil, in fact some of my fondest in the green and gold have been here, Thurston said.Winning the Four Nations tournament in 09 and 11 and obviously the (2013) World Cup at Old Trafford.Ive indicated to Mal that its my goal to make that World Cup squad next year so, providing my form is warranted for selection, Ill be putting my hand up, but that will probably be the end of my representative career.Its going to be sad, he said. Ive loved playing for my country and Ive loved playing for my state but it has to come to an end some time.New Zealand will be without experienced five-eighth Thomas Leuluai who is out due to a broken jaw and Thurston said the loss of the former Warriors playmaker will place more expectation on halfback Shaun Johnson.Even though they might have just limped into the final, the Kiwis know how to win tournaments and they know how to play in big games, Thurston said.But theres going to be a lot of pressure on Johnsons shoulders to create opportunities for them but their strength is definitely their forward pack.Whenever theyve won tournaments, its been through their forward pack. So our boys need to match them in the middle third if we are to have any hope of winning this game.Kangaroos team: Darius Boyd, Valentine Holmes, Greg Inglis, Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson, Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk, Matt Scott, Cameron Smith, Aaron Woods, Boyd Cordner, Matt Gillett, Trent Merrin. 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