The Patriots win with such a frequency that any rare loss becomes a cause for temporary concern, but Sunday night's 28-22 defeat to the Texans seems more ominous than most. While the defense struggled to keep Deshaun Watson from finding secondary targets like Duke Johnson and Kenny Stills for big plays, the Patriots' offense was hopeless for most of the first three quarters.
After kicking a field goal on their opening drive, the Pats had just eight first downs over their six ensuing, scoreless possessions. Julian Edelman & Co.