3 general choice newbie QB Drake Maye, who the Patriots made after the Mac computer Jones experiment neglected. Maye was a super star at North Carolina, yet he is actually participating in responsible for an awful annoying collection versus a team who leads the organization in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots running back/only explosive annoying weapon is out along with a personal injury. Antonio Gibson will acquire a lot of holds and also likely targets out of the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a rookie out of Washington has actually shown flashes of ending up being a really good NFL recipient, yet without great QB play it's been actually challenging for him to crack out.Jacoby Brissett has actually been actually a solid pro bridge, now it's the Drake Maye show.WHAT DO THE TEXANS DO WITHOUT NICO?The NFL's leading recipient corrects listed here in Houston. However, that recipient, Nico Collins drew his hamstring capturing a 67 lawn goal elapsed. Collins is on the IR, he is actually out 4 weeks, and the Texans are going to need to rely upon their depth. That deepness includes a former All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and also among in 2015's breakout newbies Container Dell. Xavier Hutchinson are going to be actually contacted us to play a lots of snaps in Collins' lack, and also strict end Dalton Schultz as well as managing back Joe Mixon should get peppered with targets.That's right, Mixon is actually most likely back in the mix Sunday after entering two limited methods throughout the week. He's listed as dubious, yet game resources have actually said to KPRC 2 Texans Expert Aaron Wilson that Mixon is actually most likely to participate in Sunday. With Mixon, the Texans can easily play the free football they intend to participate in, mixing elapsed, run as well as play action.Nico's certainly not the only top-level player skipping this game - starting cornerback Kamari Lassiter is actually out, as is starting safety Jimmie Ward. Barring a stunningly unbelievably performance from the newbie QB in his 1st beginning, this is a suitable full week for the Texans to be abused in the secondary offered the ineptitude of the Patriots offense.They have actually scored 16, twenty, 3, thirteen and 10 points in their 5 games this year. They are bad on offense.What you require to know: Texans' Joe Mixon practices once again, expected to participate in Sunday, Kamari Lassiter, Jimmie Ward out this weekWHAT'S NEXTA cold weather and likely stormy Foxborough will host the Texans Sunday at noontime. If Houston may win and come to 5-1, it would certainly be actually the second time in franchise past history they've possessed such a solid start (2012 ). Learn more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All civil rights set aside.