New England Patriots vs Houston Texans Live Stream, Preview: Getting Back on the Winning Track
Game Details
Venue: NRG Stadium in Houston
Date: Sunday, Dec. 13
Time: 8:30 p.m. EST
TV Coverage: NBC
Live Stream: NFL Game Pass
The New England Patriots saw their unbeaten run halted for the past couple of days, but with an outstanding record of 10-2, they're still one of the elites in the league, unless of course they continue their slide and surrender another game to the Houston Texans. For sure, the Patriots would want to look at this game as a bounce back of some sort.
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They're not an overrated team, they're actually very good, perhaps one of the best in the league; the only problem is that they've been losing the past few games due to major injuries, led by star Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman. Tom Brady and Brandon LaFell haven't been their usual selves, too.
If there's one thing that may go right for them in tomorrow's game, it's the news that Danny Amendola is expected to play. He's expected to do more for the team's short range areas, while LeGarrette Blount will have to step up and block more. The team is currently ranked in the middle when it comes to points allowed and they're 13th overall when it comes to yards allowed. This goes on to show that they have to be better defensively to secure Sunday's win.
With a 6-6 record, the Houston Texans look like they're a struggling team. But the truth is they have been improving as of late after starting the season at 2-5. In fact, they've won four of their last five games and are currently locked up with the Colts for the top spot in the AFC South.
One of the biggest reasons why the Texans are winning in the past two months is J.J. Watt. The defensive end is enjoying a productive season, leading the entire NFL with 13.5 sacks a game. Likewise, Houston is finally getting the benefits of gambling for Jadeveon Clowney, who's also playing great the past couple of games. Clowney is the Texans' former first overall pick.
Houston needs to win their last three matches in order to clinch AFC South. Because they lost to the Bills, they're not a game behind from several teams for the wild card.
