Final from Houston. Game was never this close. Houston was up 21-3 at one point and 28-9. New England struck first 3-0 but wouldn't score again until about the end of the 3rd quarter. New England scored twice late in the 4th to make it 28-22.

 

I'm one happy camper tonight that my team won.

It is nice to see someone beat the Pats and see the Ravens improve their post season chances.

I don't think NE has a shot. To be 10-2 at this point is smoke and mirrors.

I don't think NE has a shot. To be 10-2 at this point is smoke and mirrors.

 

It seems like this has been said a few times over the years during the regular season about the Patriots. Yet they somehow end up being the team still lifting the Super Bowl Trophy.

I wouldn’t count the Patriots out yet. It has become increasingly obvious of their offensive challenges with Gronkowski not being on the field. He made a huge difference.

Making New England leave Foxborough for the playoffs is huge.

Making New England leave Foxborough for the playoffs is huge.

 

It is, though the more important thing for them is to secure the bye.

With what offensive weapons Brady currently has I think with no injuries for sure both Baltimore and Kansas City are better and probably even Houston as well.

Final from Houston. Game was never this close. Houston was up 21-3 at one point and 28-9. New England struck first 3-0 but wouldn't score again until about the end of the 3rd quarter. New England scored twice late in the 4th to make it 28-22.

 

I'm one happy camper tonight that my team won.

Had that last onside kick stayed in bounds and the Pats recover, anyone going to bet against Brady? Ball around the 40 with a minute to go, I've seen that too many times. Brady more often than not gets the winning TD on that drive.

 

Texans made the same mistake others have made. They get a decent lead on the Patriots and then get conservative. You have to attack them the entire game, or you end up one bounce of the ball from giving them a chance to beat you.

Had that last onside kick stayed in bounds and the Pats recover, anyone going to bet against Brady? Ball around the 40 with a minute to go, I've seen that too many times. Brady more often than not gets the winning TD on that drive.

 

Texans made the same mistake others have made. They get a decent lead on the Patriots and then get conservative. You have to attack them the entire game, or you end up one bounce of the ball from giving them a chance to beat you.

 

Where the Texans got conservative was on defense they went away from the 6 DB’s they used the first 2 1/2 quarters and went to a straight up defense and quit doubling Edelman and Michael. To that point Brady was only 14-32 for 179 yards.

Had that last onside kick stayed in bounds and the Pats recover, anyone going to bet against Brady? Ball around the 40 with a minute to go, I've seen that too many times. Brady more often than not gets the winning TD on that drive.

 

Texans made the same mistake others have made. They get a decent lead on the Patriots and then get conservative. You have to attack them the entire game, or you end up one bounce of the ball from giving them a chance to beat you.

 

I was afraid of that. Glad it rolled out of bounds lol.

With what offensive weapons Brady currently has I think with no injuries for sure both Baltimore and Kansas City are better and probably even Houston as well.

 

I agree about Baltimore and Kansas City, I’m doubtful about Houston. If the Patriots and Texans played more than two games, I believe New England would likely win more.

I look for other teams to start playing the 6 DB’s and doubling Edelman and Michael until they Patriots price they can run the ball effectively.