Despite having 17 players questionable for Sunday night with an illness, the New England Patriots will head into their matchup with the Houston Texans considerably healthy.
The Patriots also will bring back receivers Mohamed Sanu and Phillip Dorsett, who missed Week 12 with injuries. The most significant players to miss the game include Jason McCourty and Ryan Izzo. J.C. Jackson will start again at cornerback and rookie Joejuan Williams will likely see more time on the defensive side. Ben Watson and Matt LaCosse will the team’s tight ends for the night.
