Offensive line
Despite not fielding Tytus Howard (injured reserve – MCL), the offensive line was not a unit worth screaming at through screens. They stood up against a stingy Patriots pass-rush that is creative at getting to quarterbacks, allowing three sacks for 16 yards, with two not being 100% entirely on them.
The Texans rotated right tackles Chris Clark and Roderick Johnson throughout the game. It appeared as if the line, as a run-blocking unit, showed that, as they seemed out of sink opening non-existent lanes for tailbacks Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson, who combined for 53 yards on 19 carries.
Houston’s line didn’t perform like a “Great Wall.” They weren’t a dumpster fire, either, however. Deshaun Watson had enough time for a career day, their mistakes weren’t awful and they, like the back group, got the job done.