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Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte not backing down from Texans' defense

January 17, 2026

Story byDanny Jaillet, Patriots WireSat, January 17, 2026 at 8:38 PM UTC·1 min readNew England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is looking forward to the matchup against the Houston Texans on Sunday. He spoke with reporters earlier this week about facing the Texans' strong defensive secondary.“I think they’re just physical cornerbacks. But at the end of the day, I’m physical too," Boutte said, via MassLive’s Chris Mason.

Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte not backing down from Texans' defense

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"So that’s a matchup I like every day of the week.
... Derek Stingley, good cornerback.
Played against him in college, last year too, but I look forward to the matchup.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBoutte had a strong showing when the two teams met last season,On one play in particular, he beat All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.
over the top for a 40-yard touchdown reception.
He caught three passes for 59 yards and a touchdown against what is now arguably the best defensive team in the NFL. The Patriots went on to lose that game 41-21 to the Texans. So much has changed since that first meeting.

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Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte not backing down from Texans' defense

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