The Facts: The Patriots practiced without Blount twice this week because the running back was under the weather, but it appears he is all systems go for Saturday night's game against the Texans.

Diehards Line: Blount was not given an injury designation on Friday’s final injury report, which means he is on track to provide his battering ram-like services to the New England offense.. Wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell, however, got a questionable tag due to the knee injury that kept him from playing in Week 17. He's not a lock to play this week.