I think with all the flack Caldwell has received, Belichick will be less inclined to rest his starters early. The Texans will make those two predictable turnovers they almost always make and will have no answer for the combination of Welker and Moss.
If the Texans are going to win, they will need to jump on the Patriots early and get them disinterested in giving 100%. They won't know if the Bengals will win or lose so the Patriots are unlikely to just go through the motions but nothing will do it more than a quick 2-TD deficit.
If it comes down to the end, though, expect the Patriots to make the plays and the Texans to choke. It's what we always expect from both of them.
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