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Brady has TD in preseason debut as Pats fall to Texans 27-23

Tom Brady threw a touchdown pass in his first game since winning the Super Bowl on the same field and the New England Patriots fell to the Houston Texans 27-23 in a preseason game on Saturday night.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/8/26 vs Green Bay Packers L 27-45 NFL
11/1/26 @ Miami Dolphins W 24-19 NFL
10/22/26 @ Chicago Bears L 24-30 NFL
10/18/26 vs New York Jets W 26-19 NFL
10/11/26 vs Las Vegas Raiders W 45-17 NFL
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Team Stats

NE HOU
24
1st Downs
13
16
Passing 1st downs
6
5
Rushing 1st downs
5
3
1st downs from penalties
2
7-15
3rd down efficiency
5-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
76
Total Plays
57
339
Total Yards
281
4.5
Yards per Play
4.9
13
Total Drives
14
227
Passing
199
26/42
Comp/Att
16/27
4.9
Yards per pass
7.1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
4-21
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-7
112
Rushing
82
30
Rushing Attempts
29
3.7
Yards per rush
2.8
0-1
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-6
6-50
Penalties
7-43
3
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
30:21
Possession
29:39

Injuries

Houston Texans

  • Will Anderson Jr. Questionable
  • Jake Hummel Questionable
  • Braden Smith Questionable
  • David Montgomery Out
  • Keylan Rutledge Out

New England Patriots

  • Rhamondre Stevenson Questionable
  • A.J. Brown Questionable
  • Greg Van Roten Questionable
  • Reggie Gilliam Questionable
  • TreVeyon Henderson Injured Reserve

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