3 general pick novice QB Drake Maye, that the Patriots prepared after the Macintosh Jones practice stopped working. Maye was actually a super star at North Carolina, however he's participating in responsible for an awful offensive line against a team who leads the league in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots running back/only eruptive offensive tool is actually out along with a trauma. Antonio Gibson are going to obtain a ton of carries as well as most likely targets out of the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a newbie away from Washington has revealed flashes of ending up being a really good NFL receiver, however without really good QB play it is actually been actually hard for him to crack out.Jacoby Brissett has actually been actually a sound veteran bridge, now it's the Drake Maye show.WHAT DO THE TEXANS DO WITHOUT NICO?The NFL's leading receiver corrects here in Houston. Sadly, that receiver, Nico Collins pulled his hamstring recording a 67 yard goal successfully pass. Collins performs the IR, he's out 4 full weeks, and also the Texans will have to rely on their depth. That intensity features a former All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and also one of in 2013's escapement rookies Container Dell. Xavier Hutchinson will certainly be phoned call to participate in a lot of snaps in Collins' lack, and limited end Dalton Schultz as well as operating 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 two restricted practices during the course of the full week. He's provided as suspicious, yet league sources have actually said to KPRC 2 Texans Insider Aaron Wilson that Mixon is actually likely to participate in Sunday. With Mixon, the Texans can participate in the free football they desire to play, blending pass, run and participate in action.Nico's certainly not the only high-profile gamer missing this game - beginning cornerback Kamari Lassiter is out, as is starting safety and security Jimmie Ward. Blocking a stunningly very functionality from the rookie QB in his first start, this is an optimal week for the Texans to be banged up in the secondary offered the clumsiness of the Patriots offense.They have actually racked up 16, 20, 3, 13 as well as 10 points in their 5 games this year. They are bad on offense.What you need to have to understand: Texans' Joe Mixon practices once again, expected to participate in Sunday, Kamari Lassiter, Jimmie Ward out this weekWHAT'S NEXTA cold and potentially rainy Foxborough will hold the Texans Sunday at midday. If Houston can easily succeed and also reach 5-1, it will be the 2nd time in franchise business past they have actually had such a strong start (2012 ). Find out more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 through KPRC Click2Houston - All civil rights scheduled.