The New England Patriots rallied from 13 points down to defeat the Houston Texans 25-22 on Sunday. Here are five things we learned in that Week 5 matchup at NRG Stadium:
1. Cornerback depth is a big problem That depth immediately was tested when starter Jalen Mills was ruled out for Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury.
First off: No, Stephon Gilmore would not have been eligible to play in this game even if he hadn’t been traded last week. But shipping out the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year (for a 2023 sixth-round draft pick, at that) left the Patriots dangerously thin at the cornerback position.