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Match Report

Brady, Gronk open season with 27-20 win over Texans

Tom Brady threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, hitting Rob Gronkowski for 123 yards and a score Sunday to lead the defending AFC champion New England Patriots to a 27-20 victory over the Houston Texans.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/8/26 @ Los Angeles Chargers W 44-22 NFL
10/25/26 vs New York Giants L 21-27 NFL
10/18/26 @ Jacksonville Jaguars W 34-31 NFL
10/11/26 @ Tennessee Titans W 26-3 NFL
10/4/26 vs Dallas Cowboys L 30-34 NFL
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Team Stats

HOU NE
21
1st Downs
23
8
Passing 1st downs
16
10
Rushing 1st downs
5
3
1st downs from penalties
2
2-11
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-1
71
Total Plays
72
325
Total Yards
389
4.6
Yards per Play
5.4
15
Total Drives
13
158
Passing
267
17/34
Comp/Att
26/39
4.3
Yards per pass
6.5
1
Interceptions thrown
1
3-18
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-10
167
Rushing
122
34
Rushing Attempts
31
4.9
Yards per rush
3.9
2-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-4
6-44
Penalties
6-36
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:50
Possession
31:10

Injuries

New England Patriots

  • Brenden Schooler Questionable
  • Charles Woods Questionable
  • Kevin Byard Questionable
  • Rhamondre Stevenson Questionable
  • A.J. Brown Questionable

Houston Texans

  • Keylan Rutledge Out
  • Will Anderson Jr. Questionable
  • Danielle Hunter Out
  • Brevin Jordan Out
  • Azeez Al-Shaair Out

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