3 general choice rookie QB Drake Maye, who the Patriots composed after the Macintosh Jones practice failed. Maye was a superstar at North Carolina, but he is actually participating in behind an awful outrageous product line against a crew that leads the game in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots managing back/only explosive outrageous item is out with an accident. Antonio Gibson will receive a ton of carries and also probably targets away from the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a novice away from Washington has actually presented flashes of ending up being a really good NFL receiver, however without great QB play it's been actually difficult for him to break out.Jacoby Brissett has been a solid expert link, but now it's the Drake Maye show.WHAT DO THE TEXANS DO WITHOUT NICO?The NFL's leading recipient is right listed below in Houston. Regrettably, that recipient, Nico Collins drew his hamstring recording a 67 backyard goal elapsed. Collins performs the IR, he is actually out 4 full weeks, as well as the Texans will definitely have to rely upon their depth. That deepness consists of a previous All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and also among in 2014's breakout rookies Container Dell. Xavier Hutchinson will certainly be actually contacted us to participate in a ton of snaps in Collins' lack, and strict end Dalton Schultz as well as operating back Joe Mixon must obtain peppered with targets.That's right, Mixon is actually probably back in the mix Sunday after getting in pair of restricted practices throughout the week. He's detailed as doubtful, however league resources have informed KPRC 2 Texans Insider Aaron Wilson that Mixon is most likely to play Sunday. With Mixon, the Texans can play the complimentary football they want to participate in, mixing successfully pass, run and participate in action.Nico's certainly not the only high-profile player skipping this game - starting cornerback Kamari Lassiter is actually out, as is actually beginning security Jimmie Ward. Blocking a stunningly surprisingly functionality coming from the novice QB in his very first beginning, this is actually a perfect week for the Texans to become banged up in the secondary offered the clumsiness of the Patriots offense.They have actually scored 16, 20, 3, thirteen as well as 10 aspects in their 5 games this year. They are bad on offense.What you need to have to recognize: Texans' Joe Mixon techniques again, anticipated to play Sunday, Kamari Lassiter, Jimmie Ward out this weekWHAT'S NEXTA cold as well as likely rainy Foxborough will hold the Texans Sunday at twelve o'clock. If Houston can succeed as well as get to 5-1, it will be actually the 2nd time in franchise business past history they've had such a sturdy start (2012 ). Learn more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All liberties booked.