NFL Week 6 DFS Breakdown: A game-by-game look at the weekend DFS slate

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This breakdown can be used for cash games, single-entry, three-max and high-dollar GPPs. For max-entering GPPs, use the recommended players to build your player pool (players are listed in order based on exposure). All pace and pass rates refer to “neutral situations” (+/-8 points) unless otherwise noted.

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Game breakdowns

Houston Texans @ New England Patriots

HOU -7, O/U 38
Implied team totals: HOU (22.5), NE (15.5)

Pace, Playcalling, Stats & Trends

• Nico Collins is out, while Joe Mixon is set to return for Houston.

• Rhamondre Stevenson is out, and Antonio Gibson will start at running back for New England.

• Drake Maye will make his debut at quarterback for the Patriots.

• Ja'Lynn Polk has played 87% and 100% of offensive snaps over his last two games. Despite securing only 4-of-13 targets, he should benefit from Maye under center. Polk also narrowly missed a touchdown catch last week, with his heel out of bounds.

• With Collins exiting early, Dalton Schultz saw a season-high six targets. New England has allowed 71.6 yards per game to tight ends over its last three games.

• C.J. Stroud, ranked eighth in EPA per pass, posted his second consecutive 300-plus yard passing game despite Collins going down in the first quarter.

• New England ranks 27th in EPA allowed per pass on defense.