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Patriots most to blame for Week 6 loss to Texans

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye's first NFL start wasn't enough to spark the New England Patriots in Week 6, losing to the Houston Texans, 41-21. As the Patriots fell to 1-5 on the season, here are the players and coaches most to blame for their latest shortcoming, starting with defensive backs Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones.

Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones

Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (31) reaches across the goal line and scores a touchdown against New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) during the second half at Gillette Stadium.
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Even though C.J. Stroud threw for just 192 yards, it was really a rough day for the Patriots' secondary. Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones each had rough moments in Sunday's game.