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Patriots Fall 28-22 Against Houston - Game Recap

The Texans got a 3-TD performance from Deshaun Watson as Houston handed New England a 28-22 defeat on Sunday at NRG Stadium.

Houston was an underdog by +3.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 46.5.

Deshaun Watson completed 18 of 25 pass attempts for 234 yards and 3 TDs for the Texans in the win.

James White rushed for 79 yards for New England, while Sony Michel added 45 yards. Tom Brady threw for 326 yards for the Patriots, while receivers Julian Edelman and James White had 106 and 98 yards respectively.

Houston was outgained by New England 448-276 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 29-16 by the Patriots.

Houston lost the time of possession battle 34:35-25:25, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Houston heads into a Week 14 battle against the Broncos. New England, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kansas City.