3 general pick rookie QB Drake Maye, that the Patriots drafted after the Macintosh Jones practice failed. Maye was a superstar at North Carolina, but he's playing behind a dreadful offensive collection versus a crew who leads the game in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots operating back/only explosive offending weapon is out along with a personal injury. Antonio Gibson will definitely obtain a ton of lugs and also likely targets out of the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a newbie away from Washington has revealed flashes of becoming a good NFL receiver, yet without excellent QB play it is actually been actually hard for him to break out.Jacoby Brissett has been actually a solid veteran link, but now it is actually the Drake Maye show.WHAT DO THE TEXANS GIVE UP NICO?The NFL's leading recipient is right listed here in Houston. Unfortunately, that recipient, Nico Collins pulled his hamstring catching a 67 backyard touchdown pass. Collins performs the IR, he is actually out 4 weeks, and also the Texans will certainly need to rely on their intensity. That depth includes a former All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and one of last year's breakout novices Tank Dell. Xavier Hutchinson will certainly be actually called to participate in a lots of snaps in Collins' absence, as well as tight end Dalton Schultz and also running back Joe Mixon should get peppered along with targets.That's right, Mixon is very likely back in the mix Sunday after getting in two restricted techniques throughout the full week. He's listed as dubious, however organization sources have actually said to KPRC 2 Texans Expert Aaron Wilson that Mixon is very likely to play Sunday. Along with Mixon, the Texans may participate in the free football they want to play, combining successfully pass, run and participate in action.Nico's certainly not the only prominent player missing this activity - beginning cornerback Kamari Lassiter is actually out, as is beginning security Jimmie Ward. Barring a strikingly very functionality coming from the novice QB in his first beginning, this is actually an excellent week for the Texans to become abused in the additional given the ineptitude of the Patriots offense.They have actually scored 16, 20, 3, 13 and also 10 factors in their 5 activities this year. They are actually bad on offense.What you need to have to recognize: Texans' Joe Mixon techniques once more, counted on to play Sunday, Kamari Lassiter, Jimmie Ward out this weekWHAT'S NEXTA cold and also potentially wet Foxborough are going to organize the Texans Sunday at midday. If Houston can succeed and reach 5-1, it would certainly be the 2nd attend franchise business record they have actually had such a tough start (2012 ). Find out more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights scheduled.