3 overall selection novice QB Drake Maye, that the Patriots drafted after the Macintosh Jones experiment neglected. Maye was actually a celebrity at North Carolina, yet he is actually playing responsible for a horrible offending series versus a team who leads the game in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots managing back/only explosive outrageous tool is out with an accident. Antonio Gibson are going to acquire a lot of lugs as well as very likely targets away from the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a novice out of Washington has actually presented flashes of becoming a good NFL receiver, however without great QB play it is actually been hard for him to break 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 recipient is right below in Houston. However, that receiver, Nico Collins took his hamstring recording a 67 backyard goal elapsed. Collins is on the IR, he's out 4 weeks, as well as the Texans will definitely have to rely on their deepness. That deepness consists of a previous All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and also among in 2013's breakout rookies Tank Dell. Xavier Hutchinson will definitely be actually contacted us to participate in a lot of snaps in Collins' lack, as well as limited end Dalton Schultz and also managing back Joe Mixon must obtain peppered with targets.That's right, Mixon is very likely back in the mix Sunday after getting in two minimal practices in the course of the full week. He is actually detailed as doubtful, however league sources have actually said to KPRC 2 Texans Insider Aaron Wilson that Mixon is most likely to participate in Sunday. With Mixon, the Texans can participate in the complimentary volleyball they want to play, blending elapsed, operate and also play action.Nico's certainly not the only high-profile player missing this video game - starting cornerback Kamari Lassiter is actually out, as is actually starting security Jimmie Ward. Barring a strikingly very performance from the novice QB in his initial begin, this is an optimal week for the Texans to be banged up in the second offered the clumsiness of the Patriots offense.They've racked up 16, 20, 3, thirteen and 10 aspects in their 5 video games this year. They are actually not good on offense.What you require to recognize: Texans' Joe Mixon practices again, counted on to play Sunday, Kamari Lassiter, Jimmie Ward out this weekWHAT'S NEXTA cold and likely wet Foxborough are going to throw the Texans Sunday at midday. If Houston can easily gain as well as get to 5-1, it would be the second time in franchise business history they've had such a sturdy start (2012 ). Read more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All liberties reserved.