Official Texans vs. Patriots Game Thread, 11/22/2020

[Arky]

Week 11 finds the 4-5 New England Patriots coming to NRG stadium this Sunday to face off against the 2-7 Texans in an early game on CBS. The Texans are coming off a 10-7 road loss to the Cleveland Browns while the Patriots are coming off a 23-17 home win over the Baltimore Ravens on SNF. The "new look" Patriots are led by QB Cam Newton who has been up and down all year - just 3 passing TDs, 7 INTs but always a running threat. RBs Damien Harris and Rex Burkhead handle most of the rest of the run game. Receivers to watch are Jakobi Meyers, Damiere Byrd and Julian Edelman. The Patriot defense is 8th in passing yards and 22nd in rushing yards.

The Patriot's weaknesses are not the Texans strengths = bad matchup for the Texans. I expect Bill Belichick to exploit the Texan's last-in-the-league run defense to the max. I'll be shocked - shocked, I tell ya - if the Texans can pull off the win:

Patriots 27, Texans 17

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TV = CBS (channel 11 local), noon CST, Sunday, November 22, 2020

Announcers = Andrew Catalon, James Lofton

The line = Patriots by 1 to 2½

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

FOX (early) = Atlanta @ New Orleans, Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston

FOX (late) = Dallas @ Minnesota, Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma

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Prime time:

TNF = Arizona @ Seattle (FOX/NFLN)

SNF = Kansas City @ Las Vegas (NBC)

MNF = LA Rams @ Tampa Bay (ESPN)

[nunusguy]

Once again down here we get stuck with the 2-7 cowturds instead of a competitive game involving two contenders & division leaders like GB & Indy.
Are there really still that many cowturd fans in Houston metro ?

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Once again down here we get stuck with the 2-7 cowturds instead of a competitive game involving two contenders & division leaders like GB & Indy.
Are there really still that many cowturd fans in Houston metro ?

Yes, they're like roaches - they keep coming back.

I'd rather watch GB vs. Indy myself....

[HPF Bob]

As soon as I heard the NFL was expandimg the playoffs to eight teams in each conference, I told anyone in earshot that this eighth slot will be earmarked for the Patriots. From there, they'll make an improbable run to at least the AFC title game because, um, Patriots and the NFL needs the ratings revenue.

Looked at how psyched the Dolphins are, knowing they're winning with Houston's money. Regardless of how often they win, the Fins still have the Texans' Top 5 pick.

[Arky]

Pats get on the board first with a 9-yard rushing TD from Harris.

Pats 7, Texans 0

6:52 left in the 1st qtr.

[Arky]

Texans answer with a nice drive ending in a 3 yard TD pass to Cobb.

Texans 7, Pats 7

3:36 left in the 1st qtr.

The offense looks a little inspired today. So far.