Harrison Mevis has been a revelation at kicker, as he's 13 of 14 on field goals and 43 of 43 on extra points since taking over for Joshua Karty around midseason. He has confidence for this kind of matchup after kicking almost all of his life in colder conditions, and he handled strong winds well last week in Carolina.

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Before Williams was hurt in Week 11, the Patriots ranked eighth in defensive rushing success rate. In the six games he missed, they ranked 31st. The Patriots need Williams to be a stalwart for their run defense against a Texans offense that wants to run the ball on early downs and reduce risk.

Still, the Patriots were able to beat Los Angeles, 16-3, recording six sacks of their own. Maye had a pair of turnovers, but he also but he also threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry and ran for 66 yards. He's shown a propensity to make something out of nothing, and his deep passing could prove key against an aggressive Houston defense.