3 total pick novice QB Drake Maye, that the Patriots prepared after the Mac Jones practice neglected. Maye was a celebrity at North Carolina, however he is actually playing behind a horrendous objectionable line versus a crew who leads the organization in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots running back/only eruptive objectionable item is out with a personal injury. Antonio Gibson will certainly receive a ton of carries as well as most likely aim ats out of the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a novice out of Washington has actually revealed flashes of coming to be a really good NFL receiver, however without excellent QB play it is actually been actually complicated for him to damage out.Jacoby Brissett has actually been actually a sound professional bridge, but now it's the Drake Maye show.WHAT DO THE TEXANS DO WITHOUT NICO?The NFL's leading receiver corrects here in Houston. Regrettably, that receiver, Nico Collins pulled his hamstring capturing a 67 lawn goal elapsed. Collins performs the IR, he is actually out 4 full weeks, and also the Texans will definitely must rely on their depth. That deepness consists of a past All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and also one of last year's breakout rookies Tank Dell. Xavier Hutchinson will definitely be contacted us to participate in a lot of snaps in Collins' lack, and also strict end Dalton Schultz and operating back Joe Mixon need to get peppered with targets.That's right, Mixon is actually likely back in the mix Sunday after entering 2 restricted strategies in the course of the full week. He is actually detailed as dubious, yet league resources have informed KPRC 2 Texans Insider Aaron Wilson that Mixon is actually likely to play Sunday. Along with Mixon, the Texans can easily participate in the complimentary volleyball they would like to participate in, blending elapsed, run and also play action.Nico's certainly not the only top-level gamer skipping this game - beginning cornerback Kamari Lassiter is out, as is starting safety Jimmie Ward. Blocking a stunningly exceptionally efficiency from the rookie QB in his very first start, this is actually a suitable week for the Texans to become banged up in the second offered the ineptitude of the Patriots offense.They've racked up 16, 20, 3, thirteen and also 10 factors in their 5 video games this year. They are actually bad on offense.What you need to recognize: Texans' Joe Mixon methods once more, anticipated to play Sunday, Kamari Lassiter, Jimmie Ward out this weekWHAT'S NEXTA cold weather as well as potentially stormy Foxborough will definitely hold the Texans Sunday at noon. If Houston can win and also get to 5-1, it would be the 2nd attend franchise background they've possessed such a strong begin (2012 ). Find out more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights set aside.