No. 2 pick C.J. Stroud struggles in his preseason debut as the Texans beat the Patriots 20-9
— C.J. Stroud wouldn't change much about stepping on the field for the first time against an NFL opponent.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
20
New England Patriots
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Gillette Stadium · 64,628 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/27/26 | @ Indianapolis Colts | L 17-19 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:54 20-9
Malik Cunningham 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 9:52 20-3
Alex Bachman 5 Yd pass from Case Keenum (Jake Bates Kick)
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Touchdown 7:20 13-3
Dalton Keene 1 Yd Run (Jake Bates PAT failed)
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Touchdown 0:12 7-3
Tank Dell 6 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Jake Bates Kick)
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Field Goal 9:43 0-3
Nick Folk 44 Yd Field Goal
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HOU
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:54 · End of Game
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NE 1:54
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:54 20-9
Malik Cunningham 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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HOU 9:52
10 plays, 40 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:52 20-3
Alex Bachman 5 Yd pass from Case Keenum (Jake Bates Kick)
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NE 14:44
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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HOU 1:04
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:23 · Punt
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NE 4:27
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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HOU 7:20
8 plays, 55 yards, 4:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:20 13-3
Dalton Keene 1 Yd Run (Jake Bates PAT failed)
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NE 11:58
6 plays, 24 yards, 3:02 · Downs
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NE
1 play, 3 yards, 0:12 · End of Half
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HOU 0:12
7 plays, 62 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:12 7-3
Tank Dell 6 Yd pass from Davis Mills (Jake Bates Kick)
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NE 3:05
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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HOU 5:07
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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NE 7:01
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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HOU 8:29
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:14 · Fumble
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NE 11:43
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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HOU 13:41
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:11 · Punt
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NE 1:52
8 plays, 43 yards, 4:46 · Punt
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HOU 6:38
5 plays, 28 yards, 3:05 · Punt
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NE 9:43
4 plays, -1 yard, 1:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:43 0-3
Nick Folk 44 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 11:36
6 plays, 0 yards, 3:24 · Interception
Showing the last 25 of 25 events.
Team Stats
HOU
NE
17
1st Downs
9
11
Passing 1st downs
2
4
Rushing 1st downs
5
2
1st downs from penalties
2
7-15
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
61
Total Plays
49
265
Total Yards
164
4.3
Yards per Play
3.3
10
Total Drives
10
176
Passing
86
20/30
Comp/Att
16/21
5.7
Yards per pass
3.6
1
Interceptions thrown
0
1-15
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-16
89
Rushing
78
30
Rushing Attempts
25
3.0
Yards per rush
3.1
3-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
3-30
Penalties
5-41
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
32:28
Possession
27:32
Injuries
New England Patriots
- Mack Hollins Injured Reserve
- TreVeyon Henderson Out
- Hunter Henry Questionable
- A.J. Brown Out
- Brenden Schooler Questionable
Houston Texans
- Reed Blankenship Out
- David Montgomery Out
- Jaylin Noel Injured Reserve
- Jake Hummel Injured Reserve
- Jaylin Smith Injured Reserve
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