HOUSTON – There was quite a bit more at stake the last time the Patriots suited up in Houston, where they won Super Bowl LI in historically dramatic fashion against the Falcons. But don’t downplay the potential magnitude of Saturday night’s rendezvous between the Patriots and Texans, at least relative to preseason action.
Tom Brady and a couple dozen prominent veterans figure to get their first taste of game action since Feb. 5 against the Texans, so here are the five most important things to watch in Houston.
1. First look: Brady, Julian Edelman, Brandin Cooks and Chris Hogan have been utterly dominant throughout the offseason, but now it’s (kind of) for real.