"110.2: The Texans run a fair bit of zone coverage, ranking 14th in zone frequency. But Drake Maye was one of the game's top quarterbacks against zone coverage this year, with his 110.2 passer rating against zone coverage ranking as the top number in the league, per Next Gen Stats. 47.5: There's a reason why Houston is comfortable running zone coverage."
"Opposing quarterbacks logged just a 47.5 passer rating when they threw in cornerback Derek Stingley's direction in zone coverage, per Pro Football Focus. That's the third-best mark among corners who logged at least 100 coverage snaps in zone coverage this year. 58.9: Fellow Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter didn't rank too far behind Stingley in that same stat. Opposing quarterbacks logged a 58.9 passer rating when targeting Lassiter in zone coverage, per PFF."
Sunday's divisional matchup pairs New England's offense against Houston's top-ranked defense in a true strength-versus-strength game. Houston will be without wide receiver Nico Collins due to concussion protocol, while New England has cornerback Christian Gonzalez available after clearing protocol. The Texans led the league in yards allowed and ranked second in scoring defense. Drake Maye finished the season among the top quarterbacks and earned MVP consideration, notably posting a 110.2 passer rating against zone coverage. Houston uses zone frequently; corners Derek Stingley and Kamari Lassiter yielded 47.5 and 58.9 passer ratings, respectively, when targeted in zone. Maye has a 120-plus passer rating to four teammates in zone coverage, including Kayshon Boutte.
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