The Texans led the Patriots in week five at the half, but only by a touchdown after Patriots QB Drake Maye threw a bomb to Kayshon Boutte to cut a two touchdown lead in half late in the second quarter. The Patriots offense was due to start the second half with the ball, so it was a little dicey situation for the Texans defense. At halftime, head coach DeMeco Ryans implored the defense to make a much needed big play.
Danielle Hunter listened and obliged.
On the second play of the half, Maye went back to throw and that was a bad thing…for the Patriots. Hunter heeded his coach's call about making a play, swooped in, smashed Maye, knocked the ball loose and the Texans recovered. Two plays later, the Texans took a 21-7 lead and wouldn't look back, winning in Foxboro for the first time ever.