3 general selection rookie QB Drake Maye, who the Patriots made after the Mac computer Jones practice stopped working. Maye was a superstar at North Carolina, yet he is actually playing responsible for an awful offensive product line versus a group who leads the league in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots managing back/only explosive outrageous weapon is out with an accident. Antonio Gibson will certainly get a ton of brings and also likely aim ats out of the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a newbie out of Washington has actually revealed flashes of ending up being a really good NFL recipient, yet without good QB play it is actually been actually hard for him to damage out.Jacoby Brissett has actually been a sound veteran bridge, and now it is actually the Drake Maye show.WHAT DO THE TEXANS DO WITHOUT NICO?The NFL's leading recipient corrects here in Houston. Sadly, that receiver, Nico Collins took his hamstring recording a 67 backyard touchdown elapsed. Collins is on the IR, he's out 4 full weeks, and also the Texans will must count on their deepness. That intensity features a former All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and one of last year's breakout novices Tank Dell. Xavier Hutchinson will definitely be phoned call to play a ton of snaps in Collins' lack, and also tight end Dalton Schultz and also running back Joe Mixon need to get peppered along with targets.That's right, Mixon is actually very likely back in the mix Sunday after entering 2 restricted methods throughout the full week. He is actually provided as doubtful, however organization resources have actually told KPRC 2 Texans Insider Aaron Wilson that Mixon is actually very likely to play Sunday. With Mixon, the Texans can play the complimentary soccer they would like to play, mixing elapsed, operate as well as play action.Nico's not the only top-level gamer overlooking this game - beginning cornerback Kamari Lassiter is out, as is actually beginning security Jimmie Ward. Blocking a strikingly extremely performance from the newbie QB in his initial begin, this is an optimal full week for the Texans to become banged up in the secondary provided the ineptitude of the Patriots offense.They've racked up 16, twenty, 3, 13 as well as 10 factors in their 5 activities this year. They are actually not good on offense.What you require to understand: Texans' Joe Mixon techniques once more, anticipated to play Sunday, Kamari Lassiter, Jimmie Ward out this weekWHAT'S NEXTA cold and also likely rainy Foxborough will certainly organize the Texans Sunday at noon. If Houston can win and come to 5-1, it would certainly be actually the second time in franchise background they've possessed such a tough begin (2012 ). Learn more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 through KPRC Click2Houston - All civil liberties set aside.