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Photos: Patriots vs. Texans Preseason Week 1
The New England Patriots take on the Houston Texans in a preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, August 10, 2023.
![Patriots defensive back Jalen Mills (2) intercepts Texans C.J. Stroud's pass in the first quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/gbvcubxguyemtirweog3.jpg)
Patriots defensive back Jalen Mills (2) intercepts Texans C.J. Stroud's pass in the first quarter.
![Patriots defensive backs pregame huddle.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/urrxscduiz4q9qtq5elg.jpg)
Patriots defensive backs pregame huddle.
![Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez warming up pregame.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/vecs88w2ur7dn2frdmcz.jpg)
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez warming up pregame.
![Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/svia8ef2hxt9mwdng6vc.jpg)
Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84).
![Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) warming up pregame.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/vucgtim2cl2idkmdrokn.jpg)
Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) warming up pregame.
![Patriots defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale (95) sacks Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud in the first quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/yajitotzlcod5ob7gml7.jpg)
Patriots defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale (95) sacks Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud in the first quarter.
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![Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/ktvfeftgcyrtzpm6gdwm.jpg)
Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4).
![Patriots defensive back Christian Gonzalez (19).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/klrrt7edbz9rvermtodo.jpg)
Patriots defensive back Christian Gonzalez (19).
![Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr. (35).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/kz0iegrgrizelngnucfb.jpg)
Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr. (35).
![Patriots kicker Nick Folk (6).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/phtgzo2ejjxvwd0pstae.jpg)
Patriots kicker Nick Folk (6).
![Patriots rookie Keion White (99).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/jumjb8nlijt9b8yvrv9t.jpg)
Patriots rookie Keion White (99).
![Patriots linebacker Calvin Munson (43) and defensive back Jalen Mills (2) celebrate fumble recovery.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/z81geggjkq2jgc4sr4lu.jpg)
Patriots linebacker Calvin Munson (43) and defensive back Jalen Mills (2) celebrate fumble recovery.
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![Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/pfptsvi8bmxsqt26hrsk.jpg)
Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4).
![Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) hands the ball of to running back Pierre Strong Jr. (35).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/niqb7kwtqlqhiwjgyx60.jpg)
Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) hands the ball of to running back Pierre Strong Jr. (35).
![Patriots defensive back Jalen Mills (2).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/z2h8avf7ud1ohfcnueku.jpg)
Patriots defensive back Jalen Mills (2).
![Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (7).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/x10f19ecivjzsusun5xq.jpg)
Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (7).
![Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. (3).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/l7t6fwihaotsumvb8pfk.jpg)
Patriots linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. (3).
![Patriots quarterback Malik Cunningham (16).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/opqy0xcr74peodaiiwqk.jpg)
Patriots quarterback Malik Cunningham (16).
![Patriots running back J.J. Taylor (42) celebrates with teammates.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/jzkfk97npwv39dlir1l9.jpg)
Patriots running back J.J. Taylor (42) celebrates with teammates.
![Patriots wide receiver Tre Nixon (82).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/odcepy30nxwr8ga7mj6q.jpg)
Patriots wide receiver Tre Nixon (82).
![Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (7).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/smgcikfe8uh4agdhjecv.jpg)
Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (7).
![Patriots defensive back Brenden Schooler (41).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/oolsx5yahbp0urujhxcu.jpg)
Patriots defensive back Brenden Schooler (41).
![Patriots quarterback Trace McSorley (19).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/cgfs9zralyk63sh6c7iz.jpg)
Patriots quarterback Trace McSorley (19).
![Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater (18).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/yqd536ccv2d9u7r5xnl2.jpg)
Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater (18).
![Patriots running back Kevin Harris (36).](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/eawp0aukavy90sjxgleq.jpg)
Patriots running back Kevin Harris (36).
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![Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/qdjxutmxybmzwhtbkzsx.jpg)
Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien.
![Patriots offense huddles during the third quarter.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/mxb4c8y8pk7y9hupwqnt.jpg)
Patriots offense huddles during the third quarter.
![Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) shakes hands with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) after the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/yylydnqxyiimn5v9ubhi.jpg)
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) shakes hands with Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) after the game.
![Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) greets Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) after the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/w75hhvaqim7hdhebk79i.jpg)
Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) greets Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) after the game.
![Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84), quarterback Malik Cunningham (16) and defensive lineman Christian Barmore (90) walk off the field together after the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/z6qhoceuim7yj08mcljr.jpg)
Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84), quarterback Malik Cunningham (16) and defensive lineman Christian Barmore (90) walk off the field together after the game.
![Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shakes hands with Texans head coach Demeco Ryans after the game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/ulyljphp8tl6fzysbqbp.jpg)
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shakes hands with Texans head coach Demeco Ryans after the game.