Patriots at Texans
New England Patriots 48, Houston Texans 7 · New World League
Final Score
Patriots 48 7 TD · 0 FG · 6 XP
Texans 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPDrake Maye 313 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 154 yds rushingA.J. Brown 92 yds receivingAlontae Taylor 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 518 · 199Passing yards 282 · 137Rushing yards 236 · 62Completions 16/18 · 11/23Yards per carry 13.9 · 3.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a commanding display to kick off the 2027 season, the New England Patriots topped the Houston Texans 48-7. With high expectations for both teams, the Patriots made a strong statement, showcasing their offensive firepower right from the start.
Drake Maye was the star of the game, throwing for 313 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading New England's air attack. TreVeyon Henderson fueled the ground game with an impressive 154 rushing yards, while A.J. Brown added to the offensive explosion with 92 receiving yards. This offensive trio dismantled the Texans' defense, proving to be too much for Houston to handle.
Defensively, Christian Barmore's presence was felt, as he recorded a key sack that helped disrupt Houston's offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Patriots scored back-to-back touchdowns, extending their lead and leaving the Texans struggling to catch up. With only three tackles, Derek Stingley Jr. of Houston was unable to stem the tide, as the Patriots' relentless approach left the Texans reeling throughout the contest.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 15/18 | 83% | 313 | 2 | 1 | 132.6 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Texans | ||||||
| Rob GannonQB | 11/23 | 48% | 158 | 1 | 1 | 66.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 9 | 154 | 17.1 | 18 | 3 | 77 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | — | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Zamir WhiteHB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rob GannonQB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin NoelWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontae ParkerWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 70 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 29 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 43 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Will DisslyTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 42 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Deontae ParkerWR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Alontae TaylorCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontae BaileyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant TurnerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen BullockFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonis FowlerCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |