FOXBOROUGH — New England coach Bill Belichick remains coy
about whether Tom Brady and other Patriots stars will start Sunday against the
Houston Texans.
On a conference call with reporters in Houston, Belichick
wouldn't directly answer the question he's faced all week about how much playing
time his starters will get with their playoff spot secure.
When asked if they'd start, Belichick laughed heartily
before saying "I would expect they'd be there" and asking if his stars were on a
reporter's fantasy football team.
The Texans need a win against the AFC East champions to
stay in the playoff hunt, but need a lot of help to earn the first postseason
berth in franchise history.