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On an afternoon that quickly became remarkable through the awe-inspiring return of their Pro Bowl running back, Houston made certain to allow his backfield co-star the opportunity to, in a phrase, “mix in” big-play sequences of his own. Finding New England too close for comfort on the scoreboards, Dameon Pierce handled the job, offering glimpses of his 2022, “Angry Run”-type form by shedding could-be tacklers and tightroping over the pylon for a brilliant 54-yard touchdown. Among many stars during the Texans’ 41-21 victory over the Patriots on Oct. 13, 2024, the third-year back contributed nine touches for 77 yards and a score.