The Houston Texans (4-1) will battle the New England Patriots (1-4) on Sunday, where Houston could prove to be the AFC’s finest entering the halfway point of 2024.
Houston is coming off a 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills (3-2), where Ka’imi Fairbairn had to drill a 59-yard field goal as time expired to secure the victory. C.J. Stroud threw for 331 yards and a touchdown but watched as Nico Collins left in the first quarter with a hamstring injury.
Now, Houston will be without Collins for four games after watching him be placed on the injured reserve. As for New England, it’s turning to No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye for the first time this season after struggling to find an identity on offense.
Houston is a 6.5-home underdog against the Bills, according to BetMGM. But what do the experts think? Here’s a look: