How many times will it take before we learn to stop writing off the New England Patriots no matter what situation they are put in?

Facing the 2-0 Houston Texans on a short week with a third string quarterback?

No problem.

Jacoby Brissett made his first NFL start on just four days notice after Jimmy Garoppolo went down injured against Miami and many predicted that JJ Watt and company would take him to task, after all, he looked a bit lost replacing Garoppolo against the Dolphins.

Well, that didn’t happen. The Patriots, aided by their home field advantage in the short week, played an almost faultless game and won 27-0.

Here are my takeaways from the game: