The Houston Texans and the New England Patriots will face off on Sunday Night Football at NRG Stadium on Dec. 1. For the Texans, it is a nice measuring stick game to see how the first place squad in the AFC South would fare against the best of the conference.
Next, we take a look at Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Texans coach Bill O’Brien.
Facts and Figures for Patriots, No. 1-25
tom brady facts
26. Brady’s 1.1 interception percentage is the sixth-lowest in the NFL.
27. Brady’s 3.9 sack percentage is the third-lowest in the NFL.
28. Brady’s 267.5 passing yards per game are the 10th-highest in the NFL.
29. Brady is 1/11 quarterbacks to have thrown two-plus red zone interceptions this season.
30. Brady’s 58.2 completion percentage in the red zone is the eighth-highest in the NFL among quarterbacks who have started every game this year.
31. Brady is tied with Dak Prescott, Russell Wilson, Jacoby Brissett, and Andy Dalton for the fourth-most red zone rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with three.
32. Brady is tied for the seventh-most interceptions thrown on third down with three.
33. Brady has the sixth-most third down conversions in the air 44.
34. Brady is 7-1 against the Texans, an .875 winning percentage. Among AFC teams not in the Patriots’ division, this is the highest against one opponent with five or more games played.
35. Brady has a 104.5 career passer rating against the Texans. Among quarterbacks with four or more starts against Houston, this is the second-highest in club history. The top spot belongs to Peyton Manning at 108.9.
36. The Texans have sacked Brady 19 times, which are the fifth-most against any one particular opponent.
37. The Texans’ 21 sacks of Brady are the third-most in Brady’s career among teams outside the AFC East. Only the Broncos (28) and Steelers (25) have sacked Brady more.
38. The only game Brady lost to the Texans was on Jan. 3, 2010 in the season finale when Houston beat New England 34-27. Brady completed 17-of-26 for 186 yards and an interception as he was pulled midway through the second quarter to stay fresh for the playoffs.
39. Brady is one of three active NFL players to have played before the formation of the Texans franchise. The other two players are Drew Brees and Adam Vinatieri.
bill o’brien facts
40. O’Brien is the only Texans coach to post a 7-4 record.
41. A win would make O’Brien the only Texans coach to go 8-4, and a loss would make him the only Texans coach to go 7-5.
42. O’Brien has an 8-10 record in prime time. Here is how that compares to other Texans coaches:
Bill O’Brien: 8-10
Gary Kubiak: 5-10
Dom Capers: 1-3
43. O’Brien has a 6-4 record at home in prime time. Here is how that compares to other Texans coaches:
Bill O’Brien: 6-4
Dom Capers: 1-2
Gary Kubiak: 2-4
44. O’Brien is 11-11 in December with a 6-4 record at home.
45. Playoffs included, O’Brien owns the most losses against the Patriots with five.
46. Currently, O’Brien is in a club with Romeo Crennel and Brian Flores as the only former Belichick assistants to have never defeated him.
47. O’Brien is 14/35 on challenges for his career with an 0/5 overturn rate in 2019.
48. O’Brien’s last two challenges have been related to pass interference, and he has lost both of them.
49. The Texans are 16th in the NFL in penalties with 80.
50. Houston is 10th in the NFL in red zone conversions with 62.2%.
