The backs and the tight ends are involved in protecting the quarterback, too.
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When the Houston Texans take the field Sunday night to take on the New England Patriots, they will have a chance to accomplish something historic.
“When you miss a game, it’s just hard to watch”. Last year’s top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney had two sacks for the first multiple sack game in his career with Houston…. At the same time, you have to be smart about it, which we were, as an organization and myself.
Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski nails a field goal to start the second quarter. Hoyer was 11 of 22 for 155 yards. “I am proud of him”.
Rob Gronkowski wasn’t supposed to play, at least as of a week ago. New England has blown 14-0 leads in consecutive weeks, although Philadelphia scored three TDs via defense and special teams.
“Looked pretty active to me”, Belichick said. I’m sure some reporter is going to ask Brady about what happened, so we will know more then.
“Couldn’t move the ball on offense at all”, Texans coach Bill O’Brien said. Brandon Bolden performed well in his absence, carrying 16 times for 51 yards and had some good moments, but this is a team that is dangerously thin if Blount’s injury is signficant and would leave just Bolden and James White as players who have played enough meaningful snaps heading into the final three weeks and the playoffs. “He’s a great player, a great teammate”. Martin had a nice route in the end-zone and lost the Texans corner-back as he stood alone in the making his reception for a touchdown.
“Just had to make a little move”.
The touchdown was Gronkowski’s 10th of the season, putting him in a class of his own (if he wasn’t already).
His 45-yard catch in the first quarter, which came on an extended play as Brady rolled out of the pocket to the right and spotted a wide-open Gronkowski cutting across the field as he escaped Whitney Mercilus in coverage, set up the team’s first touchdown.
Watt dealt with a club-like cast on his broken left hand, which he injured during a practice the days leading up to Sunday night’s game. He wouldn’t answer questions about his knee after the victory, just saying it feels good.
As has been documented all season, Brady is at his best when getting the ball out of his hands quick. “Hopefully we’ll see how everything goes throughout the week now and the next games”.
At 11-2 the Patriots once again sit atop the AFC, with losses suffered by both Denver and the Bengals, don’t expect the Pats to relinquish this position. And with Gronkowski back in the mix, things appear to be back to normal for their offense. One of the biggest reasons why New England’s secondary has been so effective is largely in part to how disruptive this group up front has been as a whole and his addition has certainly played a big role in that.
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The Texans (6-7) recovered a fumble and forced two punts by the Patriots in the third quarter, but weren’t able to take advantage of any of those opportunities and entered the fourth quarter trailing 20-6.
