Tom Brady took last week’s loss to heart and he will come back strong tonight as New England snaps their two-game losing streak.
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Meanwhile, the Houston Texans (6-6) are also in the place of controlling their destiny to win their division after the Colts lost to Jacksonville.
New England’s offense has been largely ineffective due to a myriad of injuries.
Chandler is worth using for fantasy owners with Gronkowski out, as the Patriots likely will still use the tight end as a focal point of the offense. Even if it ends up being Matt Schaub under center here for Baltimore, I defy you to make a case for this team to keep it close here.
Edelman was reportedly expected to miss six-to-eight weeks with a Jones fracture sustained in New England’s Week 10 victory over the Giants. And the Patriots may never be in this type of position again. Quarterback Tom Brady will have a reliable receiving target on Sunday Night Football in Gronkowski.
My gut tells me he plays on Sunday night against the Texans. Belichick has a history of getting injured players back on the field for the Friday workouts to see how they’ll recover from one practice over the weekend before they try to amp it up the following week. Three plays later, Brady found wide receiver Keshawn Martin for a 2-yard touchdown pass and 7-0 lead. Brady is leading the National Football League with 3,912 yards passing and 31 touchdowns.
Last year’s top overall pick Jadeveon Clowney had two sacks for the first multiple sack game in his career with Houston.
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Watt’s a monster on the Texans defensive line, but it’s unknown what sort of impact the cast will have on his play. Most notably in the red zone. He’s been terrorizing defenses all season with his size and hands.
