The Texans are 1-7 against New England, and they have never won at Gillette Stadium.
During the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady era that dates back to their first playoff appearance after the 2001 season, the Patriots have a 15-3 playoff record at home. Baltimore (twice) and the New York Jets are the only teams to defeat them.
In the Texans' four losses in Foxborough, they've been outscored 150-49.
In Bill O'Brien's three seasons, the Texans are 0-2 against his former team, and they've been outscored 54-6. They lost 27-0 at Gillette Stadium in September.
So how does a coach convince his players that, as 16-point underdogs, they can actually beat the Patriots on Saturday night?