{"id":38192,"date":"2021-10-09T18:03:09","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T22:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=38192"},"modified":"2021-10-09T18:03:09","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T22:03:09","slug":"morse-week-5-preview-patriots-at-houston-texans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2021\/10\/09\/morse-week-5-preview-patriots-at-houston-texans\/","title":{"rendered":"MORSE: Week 5 Preview – Patriots at Houston Texans"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week the Patriots have the Houston Texans as their opponent.\u00a0 Coming off an embarrassing 40 \u2013 0 loss to the Bills, the Texans are reeling under 1st-year coach David Culley.\u00a0 This should have been an easy game for the Patriots.\u00a0 However, early indications (Wed and Thurs Injury Reports) are the Patriots could be without 4\/5ths of their Offensive Line.\u00a0 The Friday Injury report will give up an indication of who will travel with the team on Saturday.\u00a0 Mike Reiss states that Wynn, Onwenu, Mason, and Brown were not spotted at the start of practice on Friday.\u00a0 Likely starters are LT Cajuste, LG Karras, C Andrews, RG Redmond (promotion from PS), RT Herron<\/p>\n

Houston Offense <\/strong><\/p>\n

LWR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brandin Cooks\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 19 Andre Roberts \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0 Davion Davis<\/p>\n

RWR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chris Conley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 89 Danny Amendola<\/p>\n

LT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 78\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laremy Tunsil \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67 Charlie Heck<\/p>\n

LG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 67\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Max Scharping<\/p>\n

C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 68\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justin Britt<\/p>\n

RG\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 64 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Justin McCray<\/p>\n

RT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 71\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tytus Howard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 61 Marcus Cannon<\/p>\n

TE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 85\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pharoah Brown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 88 Jordan Akins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9 Brevin Jordan<\/p>\n

QB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Davis Mills \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4 Deshaun Watson<\/p>\n

RB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark Ingram\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31 David Johnson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27 Scottie Phillips<\/p>\n

RB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phillip Lindsay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 28 Rex Burkhead<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Davis Mills is a rookie QB out of Stanford.\u00a0 I believe the Patriots had Mills on their radar during the draft process.\u00a0 If they were unable to get Jones or any of the top QBs at pick 15, then Mills was in play later in the draft.\u00a0 According to WalterFootball.com, this was Mills pre-draft assessment:<\/p>\n

Strengths:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quality mechanics<\/p>\n

Smooth delivery<\/p>\n

Good size<\/p>\n

Quality arm<\/p>\n

Stands tall in the pocket<\/p>\n

Can work off the first read, but developing<\/p>\n

Lofts ball well<\/p>\n

Throws a catchable ball<\/p>\n

Able to loft in touch passes<\/p>\n

Stands tall in the pocket<\/p>\n

Good timing<\/p>\n

Shows anticipation<\/p>\n

Quality decision-maker<\/p>\n

Pocket composure<\/p>\n

Good fit in a West Coast offense<\/p>\n

Weaknesses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quality arm strength, but not elite<\/p>\n

Not a running threat, lacks mobility<\/p>\n

Ball placement needs improvement<\/p>\n

Spotty field vision<\/p>\n

Needs to speed up the process<\/p>\n

Limited experience<\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMills was a star recruit coming out of Georgia and ending up at Stanford. After a redshirt 2018 season, Mills took over in 2019 once K.J. Costello was injured. That season, Mills completed 66 percent of his passes for 1,960 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He was then the full-time starter in 2020, but he was also limited by the shortened Pac-12 season. He completed 66 percent of his passes on the year for 1,508 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions.<\/p>\n

Mills has traits that project him having the ability to develop into an NFL starter. He has good size and a quality arm that help him perform in the pocket, where he will stand tall and deliver the ball with solid mechanics.<\/p>\n

Mills has nice footwork while showing a smooth delivery and release. That combination leads to Mills throwing a very catchable ball and having the ability to loft in touch passes downfield. With nice timing and anticipation.<\/p>\n

Mills can beat good coverage by dropping in passes to his receivers. He showed reliable decision-making and ball security at Stanford.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mills passed the Patriots requirement of completion percentage over 60%, being a pocket passer, height requirement over 6\u20192\u201d.\u00a0 What he didn\u2019t meet was being the QB for two years or more.\u00a0 The shortened 2020 season didn\u2019t allow him to play, no fault of his own.<\/p>\n

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The O-line is anchored by LT Laremy Tunsil.\u00a0 The Texans paid a high ransom to get Tunsil and Kenny Stills from the Dolphins in 2019.\u00a0 It cost two first-round picks, two second-round picks, former Patriot Special Teamer Johnson Bademosi and Jordan Whitehead, now the starter at safety for Tampa Bay Buccaneers.\u00a0 \u00a0Former Patriot Marcus Cannon is playing RT for Houston. \u00a0Justin Britt, a 7-year vet came into the league as an LT and is now a C.\u00a0 Justin McCray is another 7-year vet that has played for 6 different teams as well as the Arena League.\u00a0 A player I was intrigued by in the 2019 draft was Max Scharping from Northern Illinois. \u00a0\u00a0He has turned into a solid offensive lineman.\u00a0 The Texans have little depth on their O-line.<\/p>\n

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The running back room is full of veterans.\u00a0 Phillip Lindsay formerly of Denver is the speedster.\u00a0 David Johnson is still a terrific pass-catchers out of the backfield but is no longer the workhorse he once was.\u00a0 \u00a0Mark Ingram is still a power back and if the carries are spread out can be a serviceable player.\u00a0 Another former Patriot, Rex Burkhead rounds out the group.\u00a0 I would sure like to see Burkhead\u2019s steadying influence in the Patriots backfield.\u00a0 Houston is one team that could be a likely trade partner for the Pats.<\/p>\n

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Former Patriots ( I am saying that a lot) Brandin Cooks and Danny Amendola play for the Texans.\u00a0 Amendola had a few clutch seasons for the Pats that will not be forgotten.\u00a0 Who can forget his TD against the Baltimore Ravens on a double pass from Julian Edelman?<\/p>\n

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TE Pharoah Brown is just a big receiver.\u00a0 He is not an inline blocking TE.<\/p>\n

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Houston Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n

DE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 59 Whitney Mercilus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 54 Jacob Martin<\/p>\n

DT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 55 DeMarcus Walker\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 91 Roy Lopez<\/p>\n

DT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 97 Maliek Collins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 90 Ross Blacklock<\/p>\n

DE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50 Jordan Jenkins\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 52 Jonathan Greenard<\/p>\n

SLB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32 Garrett Wallow\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 48 Joe Thomas<\/p>\n

WILL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 41 Zach Cunningham\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 43 Neville Hewitt<\/p>\n

MIKE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 58 Chistian Kirksey \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 51 Kamu Grugier \u2013 Hill<\/p>\n

LCB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 39 Terrance Mitchell\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26 Vernon Hargreaves<\/p>\n

SS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23 Eric Murray\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 Lonnie Johnson<\/p>\n

FS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20 Justin Reid\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 Terrance Brooks<\/p>\n

RCB\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25 Desmond King\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 37 Tavierre Thomas<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Special Teams<\/strong><\/p>\n

PT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 Cameron Johnston \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PK 7 Ka\u2019imi Fairbarin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LS 46 Jonathan Weeks<\/p>\n

PR \/KR\u00a0 19 Andre Roberts<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The defense is very non-descript and void of any superstar players.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Texans have traded off their defensive star and heart and soul of the team, JJ Watt.\u00a0 The one remaining player of note is Whitney Mercilus.\u00a0 Forner Patriot Kamu Grugier-Hill wasn\u2019t good enough to make the Patriots.\u00a0 Another former Patriot, Terrance Brooks is a backup safety.\u00a0 You can see the familiarity that GM Nick Caserio has with former Patriots players.<\/p>\n

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What will our makeshift O-line be able to do against the Texan defense?\u00a0 I expect Houston will blitz as every other team has done to our rookie QB.\u00a0 \u00a0I would expect much of the same vs Texans, with quick passes, no-huddle, two-minute type of offense.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think we will get anything out of the running game with the makeshift line.\u00a0 They still have to attempt more than 8 runs.\u00a0 Perhaps they can run some type of wild cat offense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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