The 2-7 Houston Texans have been desperate for wins for most of the season, and their longing for victory does not cease against the New England Patriots.
New England is riding a two-game winning streak, yet are still 4-5 for the first time in the Bill Belichick era. Nonetheless, the Patriots may have found a combination that works, and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels may have figured out how to best utilize quarterback Cam Newton, who has nine rushing touchdowns, the most since 2015 when he had 10 with the Carolina Panthers in his MVP season.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson has been playing very careful football; he has not thrown an interception since Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a 30-14 win.