Fifteen years after the hit on Drew Bledsoe that changed the course of New England Patriots history, Thursday's night's 27-0 Patriots victory over the Texans had a 2001 feel to it.
Here's what we learned:
1. Bill Belichick knows there are countless ways to win football games, and many don't include a big passing attack. Third-string rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett didn't need to be the next Tom Brady to win his first NFL start.
The Patriots showed confidence in Brissett by letting him throw early, but it was Brissett's legs that made the difference.