Faced with the possibility of starting the 2021 season with an 1-4 record, the New England Patriots took the field at NRG Stadium for their Week Five matchup with the Houston Texans determined to make their mark in the win column.
In a battle of rookie quarterbacks, New England’s Mac Jones outdueled Houston’s Davis Mills as the Pats defeated the Texans 25-22. Jones completed 23 of 30 passes for 231 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Damien Harris would rush for 58 yards and one touchdown, while tight end Hunter Henry led all receivers with 75 yards on 6 receptions with one touchdown.