Overview
- Kickoff is 3 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium on ESPN/ABC with streaming on ESPN+, NFL+ and Fubo.
- Houston ruled out leading receiver Nico Collins and fellow wideout Justin Watson with concussions, and listed offensive tackle Trent Brown as questionable.
- New England cornerback Christian Gonzalez cleared concussion protocol and is active, while edge rusher Harold Landry is questionable.
- Light-to-moderate snow is expected during the game, which could affect footing, ball security and field position.
- Betting markets make New England a roughly 3 to 3.5-point favorite as many expert panels lean Patriots, while the Texans arrive with the NFL’s top-ranked defense after a 30-6 wild-card win.