5 Observations: Texans at Patriots

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5 Observations: Texans at Patriots
By: Ryan Hannable

Five observations from Monday night's win, including the great start offensively and the Aqib Talib effect on the defensive philosophy...

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[Water Boy]

Injuries bare watching

While it was a very good win, it did come with a bit of a price because of a few injuries particularly on defense. Talib was injured right before halftime and did not return. It appeared to be a hip injury. Fellow cornerback Alfonso Dennard also injured himself late in the game and reports from the stadium were it was a hamstring injury, something which kept him out of training camp. The Patriots cannot afford to lose these players as they have valuable roles in the secondary. Also, something to watch defensively is the health of Brandon Spikes. Although he didn’t miss any time, he seemed to be a step or two off, limping heavily after most plays. He did have an ankle injury listed this week, so it is something to monitor the rest of the way.

Please let these be minor injuries

 

[PatsFanInVa]

No big deal... they can take it easy next week against... oh. That's right :/