Gillette was buzzing again at last night’s opening pre-season game. So they didn’t win, it’s too earl to panic and time to just soak this summer night in.

• The New England Patriots cheerleaders perform during the second quarter of the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Daniel Ekuale #95 and Anfernee Jennings #33 of the New England Patriots put the pressure on C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Tyquan Thornton #11 of the New England Patriots jumps up a makes a reception in front of Jalen Pitre #5 of the Houston Texans during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe looks to pass during the first quarter of a NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

• Pierre Strong Jr. of the New England Patriots tries to avoid M.J. Stewart (29) Denzel Perryman (6) and Christian Harris (48) of the Houston Texans on Thursday night. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

• The New England Patriots run out onto the field before the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Carl Davis Jr. #98 of the New England Patriots congratulates Daniel Ekuale #95 after his sack on C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick looks on during a 20-9 preseason loss to the Houston Texans on Thursday night in Foxboro. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald)

• Steven Sims #82 of the Houston Texans hauls in a pass in front of Shaun Wade #26 of the New England Patriots during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Devin Singletary #26 of the Houston Texans misses a catch during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• The New England Patriots run out onto the field before the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Juice Scruggs #70 of the Houston Texans brings down Jalen Mills #2 of the New England Patriots after he intercepted during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Josh Uche #55, Deatrich Wise Jr. #91 and Matthew Judon #9 of the New England Patriots all smiles on the sidelines during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Carl Davis Jr. #98 of the New England Patriots goes down hurt during the second quarter of the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Deatrich Wise Jr. #91 and Matthew Judon #9 of the New England Patriots on the sidelines during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Tank Dell #13 of the Houston Texans gets a touchdown after bobbling the ball in front of JuJu Smith-Schuster #7 of the New England Patriots during the second quarter of the NFL preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Patriots defense including Calvin Munson #43, Joshuah Bledsoe #24 and Rodney Randle Jr. #39 take down Mike Boone #22 of the Houston Texans during the second quarter of the NFL preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Matt Sokol #87 of the New England Patriots goes over Tavierre Thomas #4 of the Houston Texans after his catch during the second quarter of the NFL preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Bailey Zappe #4 of the New England Patriots winds up to throw during the second quarter of the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023

• Matthew Judon #9 of the New England Patriots on the sidelines during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Thursday in Foxboro, MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) August 10, 2023