Despite being without their two first choice quarterbacks on Thursday night - Tom Brady is suspended and Jimmy Garoppolo injured - the Patriots easily beat the Houston Texans 27-0 at Foxborough.
The have started the season 3-0 - without Brady.
Jacoby Brissett, making his first start at quarterback for the Pats, got the first TD of the game with two minutes left in the opening quarter.
Jacoby Brissett scores his 1st TD and gives the ball to Coach Belichick ? #HOUvsNE pic.twitter.com/eJMlKowhHY
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Brissett finished the game completing 11/19 for 103 yards. He also had 48 yards rushing.
After scoring that first TD. The young QB handed the ball straight to his coach.
The Patriots lead advanced to 27-0 in the fourth quarter when LeGarrette Blount ran in a 41-yard TD. It was Blount's second touchdown of the game.
Just a power back? Nah.@LG_Blount puts his speed on full display!
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