Patriots-Texans takeaways: Keion White shines, offensive line struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The first preseason game for the New England Patriots looked a lot like the 2022 season: A pretty good performance from the defense and a lackluster showing from the offense.
The result? A 20-9 win for the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium.
Mac Jones didn't play, so the Patriots started Bailey Zappe at quarterback. He played into the third quarter and completed 12 of 14 pass attempts for 79 yards with zero touchdowns and zero interceptions.