5 Takeaways From Patriots 27-23 Loss to Houston in Preseason Game 2
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Brady to @RBrex2022 for a 22-yard touchdown! #NEvsHOU pic.twitter.com/rVYobIv5PC
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 20, 2017
Tom Brady threw for 67 yards and a touchdown in just over one-quarter of action, but the New England Patriots fell 27-23 to the Houston Texans in game two of the preseason.
Brady completed 6 of 9 passes while hitting Rex Burkhead across the middle for a 22-yard touchdown pass.
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The Patriots turned the ball over three times in the game, and it resulted in 10 points for Houston.
With the Texans leading 20-16 in the third quarter, Jimmy Garoppolo fumbled after he was hit by Houston’s Tony Washington. The Texans would convert that fumble into three points following a Houston kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn to make the score 20-16 Houston.
After Garoppolo found DJ Foster in the end zone to give the Patriots a 23-20 lead in the fourth quarter, New England’s next possession would result in another turnover.
On first down from his own 38-yard line, Garoppolo scrambled out of the pocket and threw high to Jacob Hollister. The ball was picked off by Houston’s Denzel Rice who returned it to the Patriots four-yard line.
One play later, Houston’s D’Onta Foreman ran it into the end zone to give the Texans a 27-23 lead.
Garoppolo went 15 of 23 for 145 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the game.
The Patriots had one final possession to try and win the game, but another turnover would cost them.
Jacoby Brissett dropped back to pass on third down from the Houston 8-yard line when the ball was knocked out of his hand as he was getting set to pass.
The ball went forward and out of the back of the end zone for a touchback, giving the Texans the win.
Brissett finished the game by going 5 of 10 for 36 yards.
Next up
The Patriots return to action on Friday, August 25 when they visit the Detroit Lions.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Jimmy Garoppolo into the game for the Patriots, along with several other backups. A 17-snap night for Tom Brady. 15 snaps for Rob Gronkowski
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 20, 2017
Mike Gillislee might want to hustle back on to the field. Rex Burkhead's making a run at his job.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 20, 2017
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