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Texans Present Tough Test for Patriots Rookie QB

The Houston Texans will face Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in Week 6.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 29, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during warmups before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during warmups before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images / Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are facing their second rookie quarterback of the season this week as No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye will make his first career start.

Facing a rookie quarterback in his first start can be an advantage, but it can also be a challenge. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says that the team will have to make some adjustments when preparing this week.

"Now, if the young guy gets in, we have to be prepared to adjust, so of course we’ll go back and watch as much as we can on him from his preseason plays. But our focus will just be on, structurally, what they do as an offense," Ryans said.

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The Texans had the chance to play against Chicago Bears No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams in Week 2, where Houston pulled out a big win on Sunday Night Football.

Houston's defense dialed up more blitzes, pressuring the rookie to make throws much quicker. The Texans have 15 sacks in five games so far this season, and seven came against Williams.

Expect the Texans to do the same against Maye as they look to go 5-1 for just the second time in franchise history.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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