There was certainly an uncomfortable chill in the air during Bill Belichick’s postgame press conference on Sunday after the Patriots fell to the Texans, 28-22.

The three-minute engagement featured a somber Belichick, whose criticism was sprinkled throughout several moments of awkward silence.

“There’s really not a whole lot to say here, the Texans did a did a good job tonight all the way across the board,” Belichick said. “In every area, they were just better than we were tonight.”

New England was plagued with a number of setbacks this week, including illnesses, prompting one reporter to ask if that impacted the team’s play.

“I don’t know,” Belichick responded, followed by a few painfully silent seconds.

The defeat dropped the Patriots to the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoff race behind the Ravens. New England holds a one-game lead over the Bills in the AFC East.