The New England Patriots rolled into Houston for week five against the Texans looking to snap a two-game losing streak, but breaking the skid wasn’t going to be easy as the Patriots found themselves down four starting offensive linemen heading into the contest.
So how would the new look offensive line fare?
Take a look at how the afternoon unfolded through all the best sights, sounds and stats shared across social media throughout the game below.
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Go time. #NEvsHOU | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/os53WOlzHB
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 10, 2021
Put in the work, seized the opportunity.#NEvsHOU | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/42o7etRe2d
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 10, 2021
The first quarter saw the Patriots struggle out of the gate, as Texans rookie quarterback David Mills put the home team on the board first.
An eleven yard touchdown pass to Antony Auclair was the only scoring in the opening frame.
In the second quarter the Patriots responded when Damien Harris tied the game at 6-6. Oddly enough, both starting placekickers missed their first extra point attempts.
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The remainder of the second quarter didn’t get any easier for the Patriots as David Mills found Chris Moore deep for a 67 yard touchdown pass to regain the lead at 12-6. Yes, another missed extra point.
In what became a forgettable first half for the Patriots, linebacker Matthew Judon continued to be a bright spot on defense.
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Matt Judon
Most sacks by a Patriots thru the first 5 team games since 1982
Matt Judon – 6.5
Chandler Jones – 5.5
Andre Tippett – 5.5so there's that
— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) October 10, 2021
Chase Winovich led the Patriots in sacks last year with 5.5.
Matt Judon has 6.5 sacks in five games this season.
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) October 10, 2021
Both the Texans and Patriots traded field goals to conclude the first half, 15-9 Houston through two.
The Texans regained the ball to open the third quarter, and an already bad afternoon appeared to get even worse for the Patriots following yet another David Mills touchdown drive.
Mills found Chris Conley from 37 yards out to extend the Texans lead to 22-9.
Texans starter Davis Mills is only the 2nd rookie QB to throw 3+ pass TD against Bill Belichick's Patriots in a single game
Russell Wilson also did it in Week 6, 2012 (Seahawks beat the Patriots 24-23)
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 10, 2021
Needing some kind of spark to get a rally going, the Patriots would find it through a terrible mistake by the Texans special teams unit.
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The Patriots would cash in on the short field with a Nick Folk field goal followed by another a drive later to bring them within seven heading into the fourth quarter.
By the start of the fouth, the Patriots defense had begun to figure out the Texans offense, providing Mac Jones the opportunity to bring the team back from a 13 point defecit.
The rookie out of Alabama would deliver.
Mac Jones woud find Hunter Henry on third down to tie the game at 22 all.
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With the clock winding down on the game and the Texans offense still being shut down, the Patriots would complete the comeback with 17 seconds remaining.
A Nick Folk 21 yarder iced the game for New England and the Patriots would leave Houston with a gutsy 25-22 win.
NICK FOLK FOR THE LEAD!!! pic.twitter.com/bjVtj3Bl86
— Casey Baker (@_CaseyBaker) October 10, 2021
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Hey, we did it.@man_dammn | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/Dbe7Pkedfq
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 10, 2021
FINAL
Patriots 25
Texans 22JONES: 23/30, 231 yards, TD, INT
HARRIS: 14 carries, 58 yards, TD
HENRY: 6 catches, 75 yards, TD
DUGGER: 10 tackles
JUDON: 4 tackles, 3 QB hits, 2 sacks
COLLINS: Sack
FOLK: 4/4 FG, 52 long@985TheSportsHub— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) October 10, 2021
Comeback win celly.@budlight | #BudLightCelly pic.twitter.com/rhVMB5YUCR
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 10, 2021
After a week of hearing how the o-line was in trouble with four starters out, Ted Karras gets emotional walking off the field after a rock fight win over the Texans pic.twitter.com/vgg23Dqg1q
— The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) October 11, 2021
After falling behind 22-9, the Patriots closed the game with four consecutive scoring drives. Mac Jones was 11 of 12 for 106 yards and a TD to close it out.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 10, 2021
“I don’t know if we out played the other team, but we definitely out competed.”
Patriots players talk today’s win in Houston. pic.twitter.com/Sbs3CnyWej
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 10, 2021
Mac Jones Final Stats:
23/30 (76.7%) 231yds 1TD 1INTBy Down:
1st: 8/11 (72.7%) 96yds
2nd: 8/10 (80%) 62yds 1 INT
3rd: 7/9 (77.8%) 73yds 1 TD— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) October 10, 2021
Mac Jones Red Zone Passing:
Overall: 18-of-23 (78.3%) 91yds 4 TDsWeeks 1-3:
6-of-9 (66.7%) 25yds 1TDThe Last 2 Weeks:
12-of-14 (85.7%) 66yds 3 TDs pic.twitter.com/TzivsVlQ3y— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) October 12, 2021
Peyton Manning Thru 5 Games as a Rookie:
Record: 1-4
Stats: 93-of-169 (55%) 1,129yds 4 TDs, 12 INTsMac Jones Thru 5 Games as a Rookie:
Record: 2-3
Stats: 135-of-190 (71.1%) 1243yds 5TDs, 5 INTsNot saying he's Manning, but a reminder that even great QBs took time develop. pic.twitter.com/db2Mjb3deY
— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) October 12, 2021
Mac Jones was visibly bleeding late in the game. (Photos via Getty & USA Today) pic.twitter.com/qtJEg2Hahw
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) October 10, 2021
Need Pats Nation to pack the stadium on Sunday vs the Cowboys! LFG!
— Davon Godchaux (@ChauxDown) October 11, 2021
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