Texans quarterback CJ Stroud chuckled when asked to give Patriots rookie Drake Maye advice for his first NFL start.
“Not this week,” Stroud said.
The Patriots, reeling after their fourth straight loss, opted to replace veteran Jacoby Brissett with Maye earlier this week.
They will throw Maye into the fire against Houston, which leads the league in pressure rate (42 percent) and is second in passing yards per game (272.4).
The Patriots (7-0) have never lost to the Texans at Gillette Stadium. Will New England keep its streak alive during Maye’s first start?