Twenty-eight thoughts on the Patriots’ 28-22 loss to the Houston Texans…
1. I’m not interested in hearing any takes about how Tom Brady stinks or is overrated or whatever. I’m not interested in hearing from anyone who thinks his achievements place him beyond questioning after a mostly lousy performance, either. I just want more clarity on what is going on here, after the Patriots offense’s debacle of a performance against the NFL’s 20th-rated defense and 25th-rated pass defense Sunday night. The Patriots’ season hinges on that clarity.
2. Brady finished 24 of 47, moving over 50 percent passing only on the final drive, when the Patriots cut the score to six points, making the final seem tighter than it was.