1. So very special- When these two teams last saw each other, a pair of fumbles on kickoff returns doomed the Texans. The Patriots scored touchdowns after each of those special teams gaffes, and cruised to a 27-0 victory.
“I think we have gotten better on special teams,” head coach Bill O’Brien said. “I don’t think it’s been perfect. I think that we need to keep continuing to improve every day especially this week.”
The Texans were improved on punt returns in 2016, averaging 10.9 yards per return, which was the 7th-best
mark in the NFL.