Houston didn’t help itself on special teams e...
Houston didn’t help itself on special teams either, turning the ball over twice on fumbled kickoff returns. Houston quarterback Brock Osweiler was 24 for 41 for 196 yards and was sacked twice. He also had a promising drive in the second quarter thwarted by Jamie Collins’ interception. The Texans had a chance to get on the board just before halftime, but that drive stalled at midfield. August was the cruelest month. New England lost both receiver Julian Edelman and its top draft pick, defensive end Derek Rivers, to season ending knee injuries. There were also the retirements of linebacker Rob Ninkovich and receiver Andrew Hawkins. Still a great team, but the Patriots took a big step backward. Some of my favorite memories, though, are just being on set, filming those commercials. We were just cracking each other up all day, or working out (in...