Football is back.
The Patriots will host the Texans in Week 1 of the season Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium. New England is favored by six points and historically is 9-1 against the Texans. The Patriots came away with a 36-33 win in Week 3 last year, which came down to the final minute. It would not be a surprise if it happens again.
Follow along all afternoon long as we'll provide live updates from the game.
Patriots start the season 1-0 with their win over the Texans. They will face the Jacksonville Jaguars next week on September 16.
Notable Stats:
Tom Brady: 26/39, 277 yards, 3 TDs, 1INT.
Rob Gronkowski: 7 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD.
Deshaun Watson: 17/34, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
Lamar Miller: 98 yards
Final Score: Patriots 27, Texans 20.
4:13 PM: Deshaun Watson rushes for a first down.
4:10 PM: Unnecessary roughness called on the Patriots. First down for the Texans.
4:09 PM: Ryan Allen punt lands at the HOU 1 yard line. First and ten for the Texans.
3:58 PM: Touchdown Texans, Watson to Ellington for 5 yards. Patriots 27, Texans 20.
Watson. Ellington. Six.#HOUvsNE pic.twitter.com/lnG54FYolx
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 9, 20183:58 PM: Deshaun Watson sacked for a loss of 5 yards.
3:57 PM: Holding called on Stephon Gilmore. 5 yard penalty, Texans first down.
3:55 PM: False start on Deshaun Watson, 5 yard penalty. Remains first down.
3:53 PM: Holding called on Stephon Gilmore. 5 yard penalty, automatic first down for the Texans.
3:51 PM: Riley McCarron muffs punt return, result of the play is a fumble. Recovered by former Patriot Johnson Bademosi.
3:46 PM: Punt returned by Tyler Ervin, 9 yards to the HOU 34 yard line.
3:45 PM: Tom Brady sacked by DJ Reader for a loss of 3 yards.
3:39 PM: Trey Flowers/Lawrence Guy with the split sack on Deshaun Watson for a loss of 7 yards.
3:38 PM: Tyler Ervin with a 32 yard punt return to the HOU 31.
3:35 PM: 35 yard field goal by Gostkowski is good. Patriots 27, Texans 13.
3:31 PM: Brady sacked by DJ Reader for a loss of 7 yards.
End Third Quarter: Patriots 24, Texans 13.
3:19 PM: Texans touchdown, Watson hands off to Blue for a 1 yard run. Patriots 24, Texans 13.
3:18 PM: False start on the Houston offense, 5 yard penalty. Remains first down.
3:14 PM: Tyler Ervin with a 31 yard punt return.
3:11 PM: 39 yard field goal by Gostkowski is good, Patriots increase their lead to 24-6.
3:07 PM: Johnson called for holding Hogan, 5 yard penalty. Patriots first down.
3:06 PM: Brady to Gronk for a 30 yard gain and a first down.
Injury update: Jeremy Hill out for the remainder of the game with a right knee injury.
3:04 PM: Texans go for it on 4th and 5, Watson pass intended for Griffin incomplete. Turnover on downs.
2:58 PM: Watson to Hopkins for a 12 yard gain and a first down.
2:55 PM: Brady pass deep middle to Gronkowski, Gronk fumbles. Fumble recovery by Tyrann Mathieu. Jeremy Hill injured on the play.
2:51 PM: Riley McCarron on the punt return, fair catch at the NE 21 yard line.
2:49 PM: Tyler Ervin on the punt return, Texans get the ball to start the second half and go three-and-out.
Halftime: Patriots 21, Texans 6.
2:31 PM: Patriots touchdown, Brady to Dorsett, 4 yards.
Highlight rating: PD-13. @Dorsett_4 | #GoPats | #HOUvsNE pic.twitter.com/Ii3QkCeplJ
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 9, 20182:28 PM: Brady to Gronk for 28 yards.
GRONK OH MY GOD! #HOUvsNE #Patriots pic.twitter.com/SBX5uI3MZv
— Casey Baker (@CaseyBake16) September 9, 20182:24 PM: 10 yard penalty on the Texans, illegal block. They go three-and-out, Patriots get the ball back.
2:23 PM: 5 yard penalty on the Texans, false start.
2:16 PM: Patriots go three-and-out.
2:14 PM: Deshaun Watson pass intended for Vyncint Smith intercepted by Stephon Gilmore in the end zone for a touchback. Patriots take over at their own 20 yard line.
The Gilly Lock. @BumpNrunGilm0re | #GoPats | #HOUvsNE pic.twitter.com/OEU9hNt9tl
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 9, 20182:09 PM: Tyler Ervin on the punt return, 11 yards. Texans take over at their own 34 yard line.
2:05 PM: Patterson 19 yard punt return.
2:02 PM: Texans 36 yard field goal by Fairbairn is good.
2:01 PM: Deshaun Watson sacked by Deatrich Wise for a loss of 4.
Injury Update: Texans, Seantrel Henderson, is out for the remainder of the game with an ankle injury.
1:53 PM: Patriots touchdown. Brady to White, 12 yards.
TB12 dumps it off to @SweetFeet_White for the @Patriots TOUCHDOWN. #GoPats--: CBS #Kickoff2018 pic.twitter.com/qVywpGBaWV
— NFL (@NFL) September 9, 20181:51 PM: Tom Brady 2 yard run up the middle, Patriots first down.
End First Quarter: Patriots 7, Texans 3.
1:44 PM: Pass interference on Johnathan Joseph, 14 yard penalty. Patriots first down.
1:41 PM: Ka'imi Fairbairn 42 yard Texans field goal.
1:40 PM: Deshaun Watson sacked at NE 24 yard line. -7 yards on the play. Sack split by Trey Flowers and Deatrich Wise.
1:35 PM: Tom Brady pass intended for James White intercepted by Tyrann Mathieu at NE 17 yard line.
Tipped by Blackson.Picked by @Mathieu_Era.#HOUvsNE pic.twitter.com/EPxVCuc3Kt
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 9, 20181:33 PM: Illegal shift called on Cordarrelle Patterson, 5 yard penalty.
1:28 PM: Texans forced to punt, Riley McCarron on the return. Fair catch made.
1:25 PM: Lamar Miller, 31 yards for a Texans first down.
1:15 PM: Texans go three-and-out. Patriots defense stands tall.
1:09 PM: Patriots touchdown. Brady to Gronk, 21 yards.
Get it to the GRONK.@RobGronkowski | #GoPats | #HOUvsNE pic.twitter.com/YinpAjoRRP
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 9, 20181:06 PM: Texans fumble. Recovery by Dont'a Hightower.
First defensive play of 2018 = @zeus30hightower fumble recovery.#GoPats | #HOUvsNE pic.twitter.com/FdwtXcbKm9
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 9, 20181:04 p.m.: Patriots get ball to start and go three-and-out.
11:50 a.m.: The following Patriots players are inactive for the game: tight end Jacob Hollister, defensive end Derek Rivers, cornerback Keion Crossen, cornerback J.C. Jackson, running back Sony Michel, wide receiver Chad Hansen, offensive lineman Brian Schwenke.
11:45 a.m.: There were some newsy items coming out of Gillette Sunday morning.
-- Rob Gronkowski reportedly played role in nixing potential trade out of New England
-- Josh McDaniels reportedly has 5-year deal, will be paid like first-time head coach
