Patriots Shutout Texans 27-0 Behind 3rd String QB Brissett
Friday, September 23, 2016
The New England Patriots (3-0), behind third string quarterback Jacoby Brissett, defeated the (2-1) the Houston Texans 27-0 on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.
Brissett threw for 103 yards on 11 of 19 passing, while rushing for 48 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.
Head coach Bill Belichick, is now 6-0 in his career with a quarterback making his first career start.
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Following a Stephen Gostkowski field goal to put the Patriots up 13-0, Houston’s, Tyler Ervin, fumbled the ensuing kick return at his own 21 yard line, and it was recovered by Jordan Richards.
Six plays later, LeGarrette Blount took the ball on first and goal and powered into the end zone for a touchdown. New England would take a 20-0 lead after a Gostkowski extra point.
Blount would seal the game in fourth quarter on a 41 yard touchdown run to put the Patriots up 27-0 after a Gostkowski extra point.
Blount rushed for 105 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns in the game. This was the second straight game in which he has rushed for over 100 yards.
Patriots Take First Half Lead
The Patriots took the lead in the first quarter when Stephen Gostkowski knocked a 24 yard field goal through the uprights to put the Patriots up 3-0.
On the ensuing kickoff, Houston’s Charles James fumbled the return after a hit by Brandon Bolden. New England’s Duran Harmon recovered the fumble and the Patriots offense was in business from the Houston 22 yard line.
New England’s offensive series did not start out great, as offensive lineman, Marcus Cannon, was called for a false start penalty, pushing New England back to the Houston 27 yard line.
But from there, it was all Brissett.
On first and 15 from the Texans 27 yard line, Brissett took the snap and ran 27 yards for his first career touchdown.
The run also marked the longest touchdown run by a Patriots quarterback since 1976.
The Patriots went up 10-0 after a Gostkowski extra point and would take that lead into the locker room at the half.
Next up
The Patriots return to action on Sunday, October 3, when they host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. The game will be the last one before Tom Brady returns from suspension.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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