New England Patriots @ Houston Texans

10-2, 5-2 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Patriots NE	3	0	6	13	22
Texans HOU	7	7	7	7	28

Houston TexansTexansHOU

8-4, 5-1 Home

Game Information

Houston, TX

Down Judge:Dana McKenzie

Line Judge:Tim Podraza

Umpire:Bill Schuster

Referee:Tony Corrente

Side Judge:Boris Cheek

Back Judge:Todd Prukop

Field Judge:Anthony Jeffries

American Football Conference

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
Buffalo	1	0	0	1.000	29	14
New England	0	0	1	.500	13	13
New York	0	1	0	.000	16	24
Miami	0	1	0	.000	7	20

AFC South	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
Jacksonville	1	0	0	1.000	24	20
Tennessee	1	0	0	1.000	19	13
Indianapolis	0	0	1	.500	13	13
Houston	0	1	0	.000	7	27

NFL News

2026 NFL preseason Week 1: Game takeaways, analysis

The NFL preseason is underway! How did rookies and players in new places perform in their debuts?

Rams' top pick Simpson shines in 2-TD preseason debut vs. Chiefs

Rams rookie Ty Simpson, the second quarterback taken in this year's draft, showed plenty of poise in going 21-of-25 for 190 yards and two touchdowns in his preseason debut against the Chiefs on Saturday.

Zach Wilson stands out for the Saints in a 24-20 preseason loss to the Jaguars

— Zach Wilson, saddled with the “draft bust” label as he tries to salvage his NFL career, is giving the New Orleans Saints reasons to take him seriously as a potential backup to Tyler Shough.

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