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New England Patriots 4 Downs Preview: Week 13 @ Houston Texans

By Michael Perry

FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots (L) shakes hands with head coach Bill O'Brien of the Houston Texans after the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 27-0 at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots (L) shakes hands with head coach Bill O'Brien of the Houston Texans after the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 27-0 at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – NOVEMBER 24: Tom Brady #12 of the New England looks to throw the ball during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – NOVEMBER 24: Tom Brady #12 of the New England looks to throw the ball during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

1st Down: Continue to ride the wave of momentum

After losing their first game of the season in Baltimore, the New England Patriots got back in the win column with victories against the Eagles and Cowboys. Both were low-scoring games, but in the end, the Patriots pulled out a win. This is the fourth game in the toughest stretch of games for New England this season, and it comes on the road in Houston.

The Patriots have momentum coming into this game, as both the offense and defense have been playing better of late. Despite not putting up many points on the offensive side of the ball, the Patriots offense has been trending upward. The offensive line seems to have stabilized with the emergence of Isaiah Wynn, the running game was effective last week with Sony Michel rushing for 85 yards, and rookie receivers N’Keal Harry and Jakobi Meyers stepped up with decent performances.

The defense continued to be a nightmare for opponents, holding the Cowboys’ potent offense to just nine points. Stephon Gilmore has become one of the most dominant defensive backs in the NFL today, and the pass rush of the Patriots gives opposing quarterbacks headaches. We’ll explore this dominant defense in greater detail a little later on…

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