"As dynamic as Maye and New England's offense has been all season long, they haven't faced a defense as relentless as Houston's - which has made life miserable for multiple elite quarterbacks all season long. Houston's 12-5 record (and current 10-game winning streak) has been rooted in their defensive play, as evidenced by Monday's 30-6 win over the Steelers where they generated two turnovers for touchdowns, sacked Aaron Rodgers four times, and limited Pittsburgh to just 175 net yards on offense."
"The Texans will prevent plenty of issues for Maye and the Patriots - given both their potent pass rush anchored by Will Anderson Jr. (12.0 sacks) and Danielle Hunter (15.0 sacks), and a stout secondary headlined by All-Pro corner Derek Stingley Jr. (four interceptions). Entering the playoffs, the Texans were first in the NFL in total defense (277 yards allowed per game) and second in scoring defense (17.4 points allowed per game) while also ranking third overall with 29 total takeaways on the year."
Drake Maye and the Patriots beat the Chargers in the wild-card round but now face a relentless Houston defense that pressures quarterbacks and creates turnovers. The Texans are 12-5 with a 10-game winning streak built on defense, including a 30-6 win over the Steelers featuring two defensive touchdowns, four sacks on Aaron Rodgers and only 175 net yards allowed. The pass rush is led by Will Anderson Jr. (12.0 sacks) and Danielle Hunter (15.0), and the secondary includes All-Pro corner Derek Stingley Jr. (four interceptions). Houston ranked first in total defense (277 yards per game), second in scoring defense (17.4 points), and third with 29 takeaways. Maye may be forced to scramble early to avoid drive-killing sacks.
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