3 overall selection newbie QB Drake Maye, that the Patriots drafted after the Mac Jones practice neglected. Maye was actually a super star at North Carolina, however he's participating in behind a dreadful annoying series versus a group who leads the organization in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots running back/only explosive outrageous tool is out along with a trauma. Antonio Gibson will certainly receive a ton of holds and also very likely aim ats out of the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a rookie out of Washington has actually shown flashes of coming to be a really good NFL receiver, however without really good QB play it is actually been challenging for him to damage out.Jacoby Brissett has been actually a solid pro bridge, today it is actually the Drake Maye show.WHAT DO THE TEXANS DO WITHOUT NICO?The NFL's leading receiver corrects listed here in Houston. Unfortunately, that receiver, Nico Collins pulled his hamstring recording a 67 garden touchdown pass. Collins gets on the IR, he is actually out 4 weeks, and the Texans will have to rely upon their depth. That deepness consists of a past All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and one of in 2013's breakout novices Container Dell. Xavier Hutchinson will definitely be actually contacted us to play a lots of snaps in Collins' absence, and also limited end Dalton Schultz and running back Joe Mixon must acquire peppered with targets.That's right, Mixon is likely back in the mix Sunday after getting in 2 limited practices during the full week. He's provided as suspicious, yet league resources have said to KPRC 2 Texans Insider Aaron Wilson that Mixon is actually probably to play Sunday. With Mixon, the Texans may participate in the free soccer they would like to play, combining successfully pass, operate and also participate in action.Nico's not the only top-level player missing this activity - starting cornerback Kamari Lassiter is out, as is actually starting protection Jimmie Ward. Blocking a stunningly astonishingly efficiency from the rookie QB in his initial begin, this is actually a perfect full week for the Texans to become bruised in the secondary given the ineptitude of the Patriots offense.They have actually scored 16, twenty, 3, 13 and also 10 factors in their 5 games this year. They are not good on offense.What you need to have to understand: Texans' Joe Mixon techniques once again, anticipated to play Sunday, Kamari Lassiter, Jimmie Ward out this weekWHAT'S NEXTA cold weather and also likely wet Foxborough will certainly organize the Texans Sunday at noontime. If Houston can succeed and also come to 5-1, it would certainly be actually the second time in franchise business past history they have actually possessed such a solid begin (2012 ). Find out more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 through KPRC Click2Houston - All civil rights reserved.