Hunter Henry Hauls In 20-Yard Touchdown In Patriots-Cowboys

Hunter Henry joined the New England Patriots to help the team win and this touchdown says it all. The Patriots spent a lot of money to get a talented player like Henry. Was this a good decision? Absolutely!

That throw. That catch.@MacJones_10 | @Hunter_Henry84

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— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 17, 2021

The veteran pulled out a 20-yard touchdown reception from rookie quarterback Mac Jones in the first quarter of the game. The Dallas Cowboys look like a good team this season but the Patriots have too much talent on the roster. Yes, they are led by a rookie but they are doing an excellent job.

Before entering the game against Dallas, Henry had 26 targets which resulted in 20 catches for 216 yards and two scores. In the first five games of the regular season, about 14.5% of the 192 passes thrown by the Patriots ended up in Henry’s hands. The veteran tight end had the ball in the red zone on three occasions, which is 13.0% of the team’s 23 red zone pass attempts.

Patriots need Hunter Henry and his touchdown catches

Patriots rank 26^th in the league in points scored. They have attempted a pass 63.8% of the time while running the ball 36.2% of the time.

Against Dallas, Henry had 76 receiving yards in his only game and that’s 39.5 more than his over/under for this game. The veteran right end had a touchdown pass in the game against Dallas.

The 327.6 yards per game Dallas are giving up through air is enough for us to say that they have the worst pass defense in the league. Dallas has 10 passing touchdowns allowed this season and their defense is ranked 21^st in the league. The Patriots won’t have trouble beating that.

Head coach Bill Belichick and his players will have to take advantage of the mistakes Dallas makes on a regular basis.

Patriots players shouldn’t really struggle throughout the game. Henry, Damien Harris, Jones, and the rest of the players are playing their best to win this game and improve their record in the regular season. What’s next on the list for Belichick’s team? You can make a few guesses.