Team analyst/radio sideline reporter John Harris summarized some key notes about the Texans' Week 6 game against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

4th quarter – Texans ball

The Patriots didn't back down in this game, scoring a touchdown with just over nine minutes left in the game to cut the lead to 13. So the Texans offense went back to work, scoring a first down on a CJ Stroud throw to Tank Dell for a first down at the -46 yard line. On the following first down, the Texans had 12 personnel in the game (one RB – Dameon Pierce and two TEs). The Texans again lined up a bunch on the right side of the formation. TE Dalton Schultz slid in motion right next to Cade Stover as Stroud threw a pitch to Dameon. The WR on this side was Stefon Diggs, who had a wonderful game and stopped the first threat in the red jersey. This led to a small huddle at the rim, which posed a problem for the Patriots' running fitness. Because of this block, Dameon now had a clean edge to hit the outside barrel. The two tight ends threw great blocks and Pierce missed weak tackling attempts from DT Jacquelin Roy and S Kyle Dugger. Then it was green grass and a long way to run. Luckily, Dameon is fast, even with a bulky hamstring, and he made it to the end zone for his longest TD run since a 75-yard TD run against the Chargers in his rookie season. The Texans' two RBs, back together for the first time since Week 1, ran for three touchdowns, generated 178 yards on the ground, caught three passes for 31 yards and a touchdown. I remember DeMeco Ryans mentioning the one-two punch the Texans had in OTAs a long time ago. Today they answered the bell by going one-two in this 41-21 win.

That was fun. Let’s do it again next week in Green Bay against one of the NFL’s better teams at historic Lambeau Field. See you then, everyone!