Patriots complicate playoff path with 27-20 loss to Texans
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) walks off the field after failing to make first down against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) walks off the field after failing to make first down against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Nov. 22, 2020 04:25 PM EST
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) bats down the ball after his pass was deflected during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) bats down the ball after his pass was deflected during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Nov. 22, 2020 04:33 PM EST
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wears a face mask on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wears a face mask on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Nov. 22, 2020 01:10 PM EST
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) is hit by Houston Texans strong safety Justin Reid (20) on a run during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. Burkhead was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) is hit by Houston Texans strong safety Justin Reid (20) on a run during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. Burkhead was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Nov. 22, 2020 02:59 PM EST
New England Patriots players kneel as teammate Rex Burkhead is attended to after he was injured during a run against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

New England Patriots players kneel as teammate Rex Burkhead is attended to after he was injured during a run against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Nov. 22, 2020 02:59 PM EST
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) is taken off the field by cart after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (34) is taken off the field by cart after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Nov. 22, 2020 03:08 PM EST