Convenience Big Store: Minus Nico Collins, Texans show Pats the difference a fierce running game makes

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With Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce carrying the ball to great effect, Houston racked up a season high in points.

Will Anderson Jr. joins J.J. Watt in Texans record book: Will Anderson Jr. has three sacks, four tackles for loss and pass deflection to match J.J. Watt's efforts in 2012 and 2014.
Texans' Dameon Pierce shows rookie-season explosiveness in win over Patriots: Dameon Pierce had an excellent rookie season before falling off in 2023. His performance Sunday in return from injury was encouraging.
What C.J. Stroud told Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye after Texans' win: Patriots quarterback Drake Maye got some encouraging words from the Texans C.J. Stroud after making his first NFL start.
Texans turning point: Danielle Hunter's strip sack helps restore two-score lead: Danielle Hunter's sack and forced fumble helped the Texans blunt any Patriots momentum and take control early in the second half.

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