Pod: Drake Maye vs. the Houston Texans 'savages' … who ya got?

You heard from the Texans defenders. That’s one nickname Calen Bullock, Kamari Lassiter and the gang kicked around. A simple “SWARM” works, too.

This week, Drake Maye assured us all in Foxborough that he understands what’ll happen if he tries to escape the pocket to gain yards against this Houston unit.

“Those guys, especially at the linebacker level, they’re trying to take your head off. … They tackle the ball carrier hard and they’ll make you pay for it.”

There will be blood on Sunday at Gillette Stadium. This is — without a doubt — the greatest test yet for New England’s 23-year-old wunderkind.

Let’s welcome back the excellent Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston to see how Maye and the Patriots will counter the best defense in the NFL. Phil hosts The Next Pats Podcast and co-hosts Tom Curran's Patriots Talk. Absolutely love learning everything we can from Phil.

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OUTLAWS:

* Part I: ‘We want you to remember when you played the Texans’

* Part II: Why Azeez Al-Shaair and these Houston Texans ‘savages’ seek and destroy

Links:

* ‘Who’s willing to shed blood?’ Hard coaching makes a comeback

* ‘We’re savages:’ The Houston Texans’ defense aims for history

* Mark your calendar: Isaiah McKenzie is BACK for an NFL Playoffs Happy Hour

* Real Football: Mile High Moment of Truth

* Ty & Bob S4 E17: Autopsy look at the Green Bay Packers’ wild-card calamity in Chicago

* Hall of Fame pits greats against each other