FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Jacoby Brissett #7 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
The New England Patriots will visit the Houston Texans on Saturday for their second preseason game of 2017, after the teams held joint practices at The Greenbrier in West Virginia this week.
The game will mark the Patriots’ first return to NRG Stadium since defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime in Super Bowl LI in February.
The Patriots and Texans will also face off at Gilette Stadium in Week 3 of the regular season (Sept. 24).
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Tom Brady should likely make his preseason debut, alongside new acquisitions like running back Rex Burkhead, wide receiver Brandin Cooks, and tight end Dwayne Allen. Rob Gronkowski is not expected to start, although newly-acquired defensemen David Harris and Stephon Gilmore are.
Among the other young Patriots players who could start on Saturday are tight end Jacob Hollister, wide receiver Austin Carr, linebacker Harvey Langi, edge Derek Rivers, and defensive linemen Adam Butler and Josh Augusta.
Here is all the information you need to watch the game:
Date: Saturday, August 19th, 2017
Location: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Kickoff: 8:00 PM EST
SB Nation Affiliates: BattleRedBlog.com
TV: CBS
Announcers: Dan Roche and Christian Fauria with Matt Chatham on the sidelines.
Online Streaming: NFL Game Pass for international viewers, 98.5 The Sports Hub Online Radio Stream.
Radio: 98.5 FM, with Scott Zolak and Bob Socci
Last season, the Patriots and Texans played two times with New England taking a 27-0 victory on Sept. 22 and then a 34-16 win in the Divisional Playoffs on Jan. 14. Both of those games were played at Gillette Stadium. QB Jacoby Brissett made his first NFL start in the 2016 regular season meeting.
Overall, the Patriots are 8-1 against the Texans since Houston joined the NFL in 2002.
The Texans are the only NFL team the Patriots have never played during the preseason.
FOXBORO, MA – SEPTEMBER 22: Jacoby Brissett #7 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during the first half against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
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