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The New England Patriots entered Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium, as underdogs, and they showed why, losing their fifth game in a row, 41-21.
New England's offense moved the ball better through the air with rookie quarterback Drake Maye under center, but they struggled to do much on the ground without running back Rhamondre Stevenson.
While the effort was inspiring for the future, they still lost, and it wasn't particularly close. So, as we continue breaking down what happened on the field, let's hand out some credit for positive performances and talk about who needs more work after practice.