While the majority of the headlines will be Drake Maye making his first career NFL start, my Texans vs. Patriots predictions focus on the next man up for Houston in the wake of Nico Collins’ IR stint.
Find out why my NFL picks have tabbed Stefon Diggs for a big receiving game on Sunday, October 13.
Texans vs Patriots prediction
My best betStefon Diggs Over 64.5 receiving yards (-110 at BetMGM)
My analysis
Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs has cleared this benchmark in three straight games while piling up 21 receptions for 245 yards on 29 targets. His 25.2% target share per route run and 72.4% catch rate are excellent ratios during the run, and the New England Patriots aren’t an intimidating opponent.
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