The Houston Texans kept their winning ways alive, securing a 41-21 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 6. C.J. Stroud threw three touchdown passes while the defense forced four turnovers against rookie quarterback Drake Maye.
With the return of both Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce, Houston finally saw its ground game pick up the pace. Mixon totaled 132 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 7.6 yards per run. Pierce, who missed four games due to a hamstring injury, scored on a 54-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Pro Football Focus handed out player grades for those who took a snap in Houston’s win against New England and we broke them down by offense and defense. Below are the five highest and lowest grades on both sides after what could be considered the Texans’ best win through six games.
There were few surprises in terms of the highest- and lowest-graded players, both on offense and defense. In fact, most of you can already guess who graded out stellar and horrendous fashion.
Here’s a look: