Most of the discussion surrounding the Patriots' hosting the Texans this weekend has been about how Drake Maye and the offense will fare against a very good Houston defense. While that will certainly be a highlight of the game, other aspects will be fun to watch, including New England's defense (hopefully) replicating its dominant performance from last week.
They'll be in much better standing if cornerback Christian Gonzalez is able to suit up, after exiting the Chargers game in the third quarter for concussion protocol. He returned to practice on Wednesday, wearing a non-contact jersey, which is great news.