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New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans live tracker: Preseason Week 2

By Nick Ziegler

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 10: K.J. Maye (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
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The New England Patriots will be playing the Houston Texans in their second preseason game. Here is our live tracker to keep you updated on the latest news from the game.

After losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their first preseason game, the New England Patriots will be looking to improve against the Houston Texans.

While the Patriots didn’t play any of their starters of veterans in Week 1, they will be playing them against the Texans. This week, the Patriots once again held joint practices, as this time they were in Houston for the week.

These joint practices certainly help the Patriots prepare for the regular season. However, the game against the Texans will get them some true full speed action.

For Tom Brady, this will likely be his first game since the Super Bowl, as he is expected to play. This will also mark the first time that we get to see Brandin Cooks on the field for the Patriots. Cooks was one of the biggest acquisitions the Patriots made in a busy offseason. Expect to see Brady and Cooks try to continue building their chemistry in game action.

As expected, the Patriots will likely be without Rob Gronkowski against the Texans. Gronkowski rarely plays in the preseason, and he likely won’t this year as the team wants to make sure he is healthy for the regular season.

Even though the starters are expected to play against the Texans, there will still be plenty of time to see the backups. With the coaching staff still needing to trim the roster down a bit, we might get a chance to see some second and third stringers mixed in with the first unit to see what they can do against better competition.

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While there isn’t an exact plan for the starters, it would be safe to assume we will see them for about a quarter tonight. Be sure to follow along with us for all of the latest news and notes during the game!

Last update: 11:21 PM EST

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