Patriots (4-5) at Texans (2-7)
1 p.m. ET | CBS
Matchup rating: 44.3 | Spread: NE -2.5 (48.5)
What to watch for: Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson has intercepted a pass in five consecutive games, the longest streak since Reggie Nelson in 2015. According to research by ESPN Stats & Information, if Jackson intercepts a pass on Sunday, he would match the longest interception streak since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, done most recently by Brian Russell in 2003. But while Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has thrown five interceptions this season, he hasn't thrown one since Week 5. -- Sarah Barshop
Bold prediction: New England running back Damien Harris will rush for 200 yards against the NFL's 32nd-ranked rush defense. The Texans are allowing an average of 167.4 rushing yards per game, which means quarterback Cam Newton and a Patriots offense that has transformed itself into a power-running machine have a chance to feast. -- Mike Reiss
Stat to know: The Patriots have a 75.7 offensive efficiency over the past three weeks, fourth in the NFL during that span. It's a vast improvement from the team's 44.1 offensive efficiency in the first seven weeks (27th). Newton, who is seeking his first three-game win streak as a starting quarterback since Weeks 7-9 of 2018, has a 76.9% completion percentage over his past two games -- tops in the league over that time.
What to know for fantasy: Complaining about the Patriots' backfield in fantasy needs to stop. Over the past month, Harris has accounted for 74% of New England's RB rushing yards and faces fantasy's worst run defense in terms of stopping running backs. See Week 11 rankings.
Betting nugget: Houston is 2-7 ATS this season, tied with the Jets for the second-worst ATS mark in the NFL. Read more.
Reiss' pick: Patriots 24, Texans 20
Barshop's pick: Texans 24, Patriots 20
FPI prediction: NE, 51.3% (by an average of 0.5 points)
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