FOXBORO — The Patriots face crucial match-ups both internally and externally in Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. How will Bill Belichick’s squad handle a game following a week the flu ran through the locker room? Among those who was sick was Stephon Gilmore, who New England needs to lock down Deandre Hopkins on Sunday. On the other side of the ball, can N’Keal Harry step up?

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