WATCH: RB Duke Johnson gives Texans the lead over Patriots

Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson gave his club the lead with a 14-yard touchdown catch against the New England Patriots.

When facing the New England Patriots and Tom Brady, the best thing to do when in the red zone is to turn trips into touchdowns.

That’s precisely what running back Duke Johnson did on a third-and-3 from the Patriots’ 14-yard line. Quarterback Deshaun Watson threw him a pass and Johnson caught it in stride for a touchdown in the right corner of the end zone.

After a Ka’imi Fairbairn extra point, the Texans took a 7-3 lead with 45 seconds left in the first quarter.