Patriots running back Shane Vereen contributed a second-half touchdown Sunday, as New England rallied for a 34-31 win Week 13 at Houston. Vereen finished with 10 carries for 38 yards, while adding five catches for 37 yards and one touchdown.
Vereen, who has missed most of the season because of a wrist injury he suffered in the season opener, posted his first touchdown with a 9-yard reception in the third quarter. Vereen was wide open a few yards shy of the goal line and just walked in for the score.
Vereen came very close to a three-touchdown game Sunday. Vereen took a 12-yard catch on the opening drive of the second half down to the 1-yard line. He was pushed out of bounds before he got a chance to stretch the football across the goal line. One play later, James Develin had a 1-yard touchdown run.
In the fourth quarter, Tom Brady threw a perfectly placed pass to Vereen in the end zone, but the 15-yard touchdown went through Vereen's hands and bounced off his chest for an incomplete pass.
The Patriots are back in action Week 14 vs. Cleveland.