FINAL: Texans 27, Patriots 20 - New England pushed to brink with loss to 2-7 Houston

Patriots didn't do anything well in this game, and that led to a disheartening loss at Houston.

Couldn't run it well enough. Too many penalties. Certainly weren't efficient in the pass game. Deshaun Watson largely did whatever he wanted to do.

The Patriots (4-6) have to win out to have any shot at the postseason.

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• 16 plays, 75 yards, 9:23 ... for a FG. TEXANS 24, PATS 20.


• Dugger and the TE both fall down on 3rd down. Patriots still have a chance. TEXANS 27, PATS 20.


• Patriots fail on fourth down. Game over.

• Harris is back. Still not clear if his lack of action the final 13 minutes of 2nd quarter was injury that needed halftime, or it was just a coach's decision.


• Rex Burkhead is down with what appears to be a serious injury.


• Great throw from Newton, better catch by Byrd for a TD. We gotta a ballgame. TEXANS 21, PATS 17.


• Patriots finally hold Texans to a FG. That might be the most they can hope for today. TEXANS 24, PATS 17.

• Patriots get off the field that drive.


• Patriots needed a lateral to Cam Newton to pick up ... all of 20 yards via the pass. Patriots only get a FG thanks for a N'Keal Harry penalty. PATS 10, TEXANS 7.


• Watson is slicing the Patriots any way he wants. TEXANS 14, PATS 10.


• Patriots give up the ball because Ryan Izzo missed a pick on third down.

• Watson just roasted the Patriots again. They can't stop him. He has all day. TEXANS 21, PATS 10.

• Patriots deferred.


• Texans went three and out.


• 34-yard screen to White gets the Patriots going.


• Patriots go right down the field. Harris scores untouched from 9-yards out. On a few carries he made something out of nothing when Johnson missed lead blocks. 5 carries, 25 yards for him on that drive. PATS 7, TEXANS 0

Untouched into the end zone! @DHx34 | #GoPats

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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 22, 2020

• Texans answer right back with big pass plays to Cooks, Akins and Cobb. PATS 7, TEXANS 7.


• Texans defense put the Patriots into a bodybag on that drive. Looked like they knew every play was coming.