Watson practically flawless in Houston’s win vs. New England. Yes, the Patriots defense is really bad. But also yes, a sometimes struggling Texans OL did their job and did it very well when given an opportunity to capitalize on an advantage. Tunsil is no sure-thing for the Turkey Bowl in Detroit. And finally: Bigfoot had a nice day, and he might be joined by fellow mysterious creature Kahale Warring.
Patriots at Texans score: Deshaun Watson flawless as Houston outlasts late rally by New England for third win
By Tyler Sullivan, CBS Sports
Excerpt: A lot of credit needs to be handed to Deshaun Watson, who could simply do no wrong in this game. As he was lighting up New England’s secondary through the air, the former first-round pick was dancing around the pocket to allow more time for his receivers to get open. When he didn’t throw the ball, he tucked it and ran for 36 yards and a touchdown. Watson took full advantage of the Patriots offense going silent in the second quarter, posting 14 unanswered points before heading into the locker room at halftime.
While Watson was doing damage on the offensive side of the ball, the defense put together one of its best days of the season in the win. The most surprising development came on the ground. Houston came into Week 11 boasting the worst run defense in the entire NFL. On paper, it was a clear mismatch against a Patriots unit that was averaging the second-most rushing yards per game heading into Sunday. When the game was played, however, the run defense played well, allowing just 86 yards on the ground and one touchdown. That mark is even better when you eliminate the 26 rushing yards on the Patriots’ opening touchdown drive. When you do that, what was billed as a horrid Texans run defense held New England to just 60 yards on the ground.