USA Today: Steven Ruiz: Texans, Charles Curtis: Patriots
USA Today‘s For The Win split the predictions, with Charles Curtis choosing the Patriots, after much change, by four and Steven Ruiz siding with the Texans, on the basis of the Patriots struggling against the dual-threat abilities of Deshaun Watson.
Charles Curtis: Patriots
“I’ve changed this one up at least seven times, which means it’s the perfect spread. On one hand, the Patriots haven’t look otherworldly, but I do think they have juuuuust enough to win by four here.”
Steven Ruiz: Texans
“I think this is the game where everyone starts wondering what’s wrong with the Patriots. Bill Belichick has trouble against true dual-threat QBs like Deshaun Watson and I don’t know if New England’s offense can keep up.”