New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans: Box score, player stats and summary feat. Drake Maye, C.J. Stroud

The New England Patriots welcomed the Houston Texans to Gillette Stadium on Sunday for their Week 6 clash. The game got underway at 1 p.m. ET under cloudy skies and temperatures around 50°F.

The Patriots won the toss and chose to defer. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye got his first start for New England, while C.J. Stroud led the offense for the Texans.

Here's a look at the box score for the game, which ended in a 41-21 win for the Texans.

New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans box score

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Final
New England Patriots	0	7	7	7	21
Houston Texans	14	0	13	14	41

New England Patriots players' stats

Quarterback:

Player	Passing Yards	Pass Completions	Pass Attempts	Passing TDs	Interceptions	Rushing Yards	Carries	Rushing TDs
Drake Maye	243	20	33	3	2	38	5	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Rush Attempts	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
Antonio Gibson	13	19	0	3	24	0
Demario Douglas	0	0	0	6	92	1
Kayshon Boutte	0	0	0	3	59	1
Hunter Henry	0	0	0	3	41	1
JaMycal Hasty	3	12	0	1	9	0

Defense:

Player	Tackles (Total)	Sacks	Interceptions
Kyle Duggar	4	0	0
Davon Godchaux	7	0	0
Jahlani Tavai	7	0	0
Christian Gonzalez	3	0	0
Jaquelin Roy	3	1.0	0
Marcus Jones	3	0	1
Marte Mape	5	0.5	0
Christian Elliss	2	0.5	0

Kicking:

Player	Field Goals Converted/Attempts	Total Points
Joey Slye	-	3

Houston Texans players' stats

Quarterback:

Player	Passing Yards	Pass Completions	Pass Attempts	Passing TDs	Interceptions	Rushing Yards	Carries	Rushing TDs
CJ Stroud	192	20	31	3	1	7	3	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Rush Attempts	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
Joe Mixon	13	102	1	2	30	1
Dameon Pierce	8	76	1	1	1	0
Stefon Diggs	0	0	0	6	77	1
Tank Dell	0	0	0	7	55	1
Dalton Schultz	0	0	0	4	27	0
Dare Ogunbowale	2	8	0	0	0	0

Defense:

Player	Tackles (Total)	Sacks	Interceptions
Will Anderson Jr.	8	3.0	0
Mario Edwards Jr.	7	0	0
Eric Murray	6	0	1
Danielle Hunter	2	1.0	0
Calen Bullock	1	0	1
Henry To’oTo’o	7	0	0
Neville Hewitt	8	0	0

Kicking:

Player	Field Goals Converted/Attempts	Total Points
Ka'imi Fairbairn	2/3	11

Patriots vs. Texans game summary

The Texans opened the scoring when Stroud connected with Tank Dell for a 2-yard touchdown pass with 9:13 remaining in the first quarter. Ka'imi Fairbairn converted the extra point.

Houston extended its lead when Stroud picked out Joe Mixon with a 10-yard touchdown pass. Fairbairn converted the extra point to give the Texans a 14-0 first-quarter lead.

New England got on the scoreboard just before halftime when Maye combined with Kayshon Boutte for a 40-yard touchdown pass. Joey Slye converted the extra point, but the Texans led 14-7 at the interval.

The Texans came out firing in the third quarter and Stroud found Stefon Diggs with a 10-yard touchdown pass just 92 seconds after the restart. Fairbairn converted the extra point and then made two field goals (39 and 46 yards) to give Houston a 20-point lead.

The Patriots looked for a way to get back into the contest after Maye threw a 6-yard TD pass to Hunter Henry. Slye converted the extra point but New England still trailed 27-14 after the third quarter.

The Texans looked to put the game beyond their opponents when Mixon rushed for a 20-yard touchdown. However, the Patriots responded when Demario Douglas caught a 35-yard touchdown pass from Maye with 9:24 remaining in the game.

Houston resumed its 20-point lead within a couple of minutes when Dameon Pierce rushed for a 54-yard touchdown. Fairbairn converted the extra point which thwarted any hopes of a New England comeback.

The Texans improved to a 5-1 record with a 41-21 win over the Patriots (1-5) in Week 6.