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Patriots Preview: Week 11 vs Houston Texans

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On Sunday the 4-5 New England Patriots travel to the 2-7 Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.

Date: Sunday, November 22, 2020
Game Time: 1:00 PM EST
Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston TX
Network: CBS
All-time record: Patriots lead series, 10-2-0 (including playoffs)

When They Last Met…

Patriots 22-28 Texans
December 1, 2019

(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

These teams have only met 12 times since the Texans became an NFL franchise in 2002, the last time was one to forget.

Kai Forbath opened the scoring for the Patriots with a 23-yard field goal after a long drive into Texans territory stalled. After failing to do anything with the ball on their first drive, Houston punted and Brady went back to work.

That was short-lived however, Brady’s pass intended for N’Keal Harry was intercepted by Bradley Roby, Deshaun Watson then found Duke Johnson who ran it in for a 14-yard score.

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Patriots Preview: Week 10 vs Baltimore Ravens

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On Sunday the 3-5 New England Patriots host the 6-2 Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium.

Date: Sunday, November 15, 2020
Game Time: 8:20 PM EST
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro MA
Network: NBC
All-time record: Patriots lead series, 10-4-0 (including playoffs)

When They Last Met…

Patriots 20-37 Ravens
November 3, 2019

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Patriots were well and truly thumped the last time these two teams met.

After initially stopping a spirited drive by the soon to be league MVP, Lamar Jackson, Shilique Calhoun jumped on the field goal try to give an automatic first down to the Ravens. Jackson walked in on the next play to open the scoring.

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Patriots Preview: Week 9 vs New York

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2020 Just keeps getting weirder and weirder, what will the next twist take us? On Monday the 2-5 New England Patriots travel to Metlife Stadium to take on the 0-8 New York Jets.

Date: Monday, November 9, 2020
Game Time: 8:25 PM EST
Venue: Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford NJ
Network: ESPN
All-time record: Patriots lead series, 67-54-1 (including playoffs)

When They Last Met…

Patriots 33-0 Jets
October 21, 2019

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Patriots started off hot with a near nine-minute opening drive which ended with a Sony Michel three-yard TD run to open the scoring.

On the next drive, Sam Darnold, who would later claim he was “seeing ghosts” threw an interception to Devin McCourty to give the Pats an immediate red-zone opportunity.

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Patriots Preview: Week 8 vs Buffalo

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We’re at the halfway point of this weird and eventful NFL season, and this game is the biggest one yet. On Sunday the 2-4 New England Patriots travel to Bills Stadium to take on the 5-2 Buffalo Bills.

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2020
Game Time: 1:00 PM EST
Venue: Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Network: CBS (Ian Eagle & Dan Fouts)
All-time record: Patriots lead series, 76-43-1 (including playoffs)

When They Last Met…

Broncos 17-24 Patriots
December 21, 2019

Steven Senne/Associated Press

The first drive of the game saw the Patriots move nicely into Bills territory before Rex Burkhead fumbled after receiving a screen pass from Tom Brady.

Buffalo then counter-attacked before stalling midway into the Patriots side of the field, Josh Allen overthrew Dawson Knox in the end zone and they had to settle for a field goal to take the games first lead. Brady then led the team downfield with completions to Rex Burkhead, N’Keal Harry, Ben Watson, and then finding Matt LaCosse for an eight-yard touchdown score.

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Patriots Preview: Week 7 vs San Francisco

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Week 7 already! Pats have a bunch of players back in practice and should be focused on getting back to winnings ways. On Sunday the 3-3 San Francisco 49ers travel to Gillette Stadium to take on the 2-4 New England Patriots.

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2020
Game Time: 4:25 PM EST
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Network: CBS (Jim Nantz & Tony Romo)
All-time record: 49ers lead series 8-5-0

When They Last Met…

Patriots 30-17 Broncos
November 20, 2016

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

The Patriots won the toss and deferred possession to begin the first quarter, San Fran had a quick three and out before punting. Then, Tom Brady got to work.

After driving down to the 49ers four-yard line, Brady found Julian Edelman in the back corner of the end zone for the opening touchdown. The 49ers stalled on the following drive and settled for a field goal.

A 44-yard cannonball run by LeGarrette Blount got the Patriots deep into 49er territory to end the first quarter. On the first play of the second, Brady dumped off a screen pass to James White who rocketed his way into the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown.

Colin Kaepernick then established a good drive for San Francisco with a mixture of pass and run which ended with him finding Vance McDonald for an 18-yard touchdown. Halftime Patriots 13-10 49ers.

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Patriots Preview: Week 6 vs Denver

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Right, let’s try this again, shall we? On Sunday the 1-3 Denver Broncos travel to Gillette Stadium to take on the 2-2 New England Patriots.

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2020
Game Time: 1:00 PM EST
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Network: CBS
All-time record: Broncos lead series 30-23 (including playoffs)

When They Last Met…

Patriots 41-16 Broncos
November 12, 2017

AP Photo/Jack Dempsey

The Patriots got off to a fast start at Empower Field after the Broncos spilled a Ryan Allen punt which was recovered by Jacob Hollister. On the resulting possession, Tom Brady found Rex Burkhead over the middle for a 14-yard touchdown.

After the Broncos stalled following a long drive downfield, they settled for a field goal. Denver kicked off to return possession to New England and Dion Lewis received the kick around three yards deep in the Patriots endzone and bolted 103 yards to the house for an incredible touchdown.

Again Denver tried to fire back, but could only settle with another field goal. Patriots also matched this when they couldn’t convert in the red zone and also settled for three points.

As the second quarter rolled on, the teams both had a further field goal conversion each and the Patriots launched a late quarter drive into Broncos territory. Within the final minute, Brady fired a laser to Dwayne Allen for an 11-yard touchdown. Halftime- Patriots 27-9 Broncos.

Brock Osweiler finally found the end zone for Denver with a seven-yard pass over the middle to Demaryius Thomas for their only touchdown of the game.

Brady orchestrated a brilliant counter-attack which ended with Lewis rushing for his second touchdown of the night. The scoring was soon complete with Brady going to James White for a six-yard touchdown. Osweiler finished off proceedings by throwing an interception to Patrick Chung. Final- Patriots 41-16 Broncos.

Performances
NE
QB Tom Brady 25/34 – 266 YDS – 3 TD
RB Dion Lewis RUSH- 14 ATT – 55 YDS – 1 TD – 1 KRTD
CB Patrick Chung 1 INT
K Stephen Gostkowski 2/2 FG – 5/5 XP
DEN
QB Brock Osweiler 18/33 – 221 YDS – 1 TD – 1 INT
WR Emmanual Sanders 6/11 – 137 YDS

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Patriots Preview: Week 4 vs Kansas City

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Another big test for this Patriots team awaits in Missouri, I’m just glad it’s on at 21:25 UK time so I can watch the showdown! This Sunday, the 2-1 New England Patriots travel to the 3-0 Kansas City Chiefs.

Date: Sunday, October 4, 2020
Game Time: 4:25 PM EST
Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, MO
Network: CBS
All-time record: Chiefs lead series 19-16 (including playoffs) 3 Ties

When They Last Met…

Patriots 16-23 Chiefs
December 8, 2019

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola

In a game that is remembered by the official’s decision not to award N’Keal Harry an obvious touchdown covered the Patriots somewhat in what was a lackluster performance by the defending Super Bowl champions.

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