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TEXANS E-NEWSLETTER - Life without Nico #.\n\nHey guys it's Ari Alexander with the Texans, that perform the road recently handling among the a lot less proficient groups in the NFL - the Belichick-less New England Patriots.WHAT'S UP WITH THE PATRIOTS?Ever because Tom Brady left just before the 2020 period, traits have actually been actually tricky. Bill Belichick's Pats simply created the playoffs the moment in his last 4 years as a head coach, after merely missing all of them two times in a period of twenty years (some of those times - Brady acquired injured as well as Matt Cassel played QB and also they were actually still 11-5). Belichick left the crew after final season's 4-13 disaster, and also previous Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo took over.This season isn't a lot different coming from in 2014. The Patriots are bad, as well as they can not score. For the first time, they will show off their

3 general pick novice QB Drake Maye, who the Patriots prepared after the Macintosh Jones experiment neglected. Maye was actually a celebrity at North Carolina, but he's playing behind an awful offending series versus a group who leads the league in pressures.Also, Rhamondre Stevenson, the Patriots running back/only eruptive offending tool is actually out along with an injury. Antonio Gibson will acquire a lots of carries and also most likely targets away from the backfield.Ja' Lynn Polk, a rookie out of Washington has actually revealed flashes of ending up being a great NFL recipient, but without good QB play it is actually been actually difficult for him to crack out.Jacoby Brissett has actually been actually a solid professional link, now it is actually the Drake Maye show.WHAT DO THE TEXANS DO WITHOUT NICO?The NFL's leading receiver is right below in Houston. Sadly, that recipient, Nico Collins drew his hamstring recording a 67 yard goal pass. Collins performs the IR, he is actually out 4 weeks, and also the Texans will have to rely upon their deepness. That deepness consists of a previous All-Pro in Stefon Diggs, and also among in 2015's outbreak newbies Container Dell. Xavier Hutchinson will definitely be contacted us to play a lot of snaps in Collins' lack, and limited end Dalton Schultz and also managing back Joe Mixon need to acquire peppered along with targets.That's right, Mixon is actually very likely back in the mix Sunday after getting in two minimal strategies during the full week. He's detailed as doubtful, but organization sources have told KPRC 2 Texans Expert Aaron Wilson that Mixon is actually probably to participate in Sunday. With Mixon, the Texans may participate in the free volleyball they would like to participate in, mixing pass, run and also participate in action.Nico's certainly not the only prominent gamer skipping this video game - starting cornerback Kamari Lassiter is out, as is beginning safety Jimmie Ward. Barring a stunningly very functionality coming from the rookie QB in his initial start, this is actually a best full week for the Texans to become abused in the additional offered the clumsiness of the Patriots offense.They've racked up 16, twenty, 3, thirteen and 10 aspects in their 5 video games this year. They are not good on offense.What you need to have to understand: Texans' Joe Mixon methods again, expected 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 may win and reach 5-1, it will be actually the second time in franchise business history they've had such a powerful beginning (2012 ). Read more on the Texans: Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All civil liberties set aside.