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WEEK 1 • SUN • 09/09 • FINAL
Houston Texans 0-1
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3 3 7 7
7 14 3 3
New England Patriots 1-0
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Game Stories

Observations about New England's 2018 regular season opener from the press box at Gillette Stadium.

Game Recap: A promising start 

Observations about New England's 2018 regular season opener from the press box at Gillette Stadium.
The defense contained Deshaun Watson and the Texans in a 27-20 win to open the season.

Game Observations: Defense leads the way

The defense contained Deshaun Watson and the Texans in a 27-20 win to open the season.
New England takes care of business on opening day in Foxborough.

Stock Watch: Gronk, Gilmore lead takedown of Texans

New England takes care of business on opening day in Foxborough.
Game notes and records from Patriots PR.

Game Notes: Patriots remain undefeated at home against Houston

Game notes and records from Patriots PR.

Game Highlights

Full highlights from Patriots - Texans | Week 1

Highlight: Brady to Gronkowski for 30-yards

Highlight: Phillip Dorsett jukes his defender to get open for 4-yard TD

Highlight: Stephon Gilmore makes leaping grab in back of end zone for INT

Highlight: McCourty twins join forces during kickoff

Highlight: James White takes a short pass into the end zone for a 12-yard TD

Highlight: Deshaun Watson gets swallowed up by Patriots defense

Highlight: Gronk overcomes double team to haul in back shoulder throw for TD

Highlight: Texans fumble on their first possession of the game

Game Photos

Texans at Patriots: Week 1

Pregame Week 1: Inside the locker room and player arrivals

Patriots Week 1 practice and locker room photos

Postgame Video

What Went Right in the Patriots Week 1 win over the Texans

Press Pass: Players react to win over Texans

Bill Belichick 9/9: 'We were able to make enough plays to come out on top'

Tom Brady 9/9: 'It wasn't perfect but good enough to get a win'

Rob Gronkowski 9/9: 'You always have to do your job '

James White 9/9: 'We definitely didn't play our best'

Devin McCourty 9/9: 'We thought this game would come down to the last play'

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