The New England Patriots managed to clear their first postseason hurdle, now its is time for the second. On Sunday, the last AFC East team standing will welcome the Houston Texans to Gillette Stadium in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Here is all the information you need to follow the Patriots’ divisional round […]
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The New England Patriots will have a full 53-man roster on hand against the Houston Texans. The organization announced the activation of cornerback Alex Austin from injured reserve on the eve of Sunday’s divisional round. Austin, 24, went on injured reserve due to a wrist injury in November and saw his 21-day practice window open […]
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The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs as 3-point favorites on January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN. The point total for the contest is set at 40.5.
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With 490 points this year (second in NFL), the Patriots have...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Big games today not featuring our Vikings which really stinks! I guess I like the Bills, Seahawks, Texans, and Rams this weekend. Who do you like? Minnesota Vikings News and Links Are we sure Kevin O’Connell deserves the ‘offensive guru’ label? Kevin O’Connell arrived in Minnesota in February 2022, fresh off a Super Bowl victory […]
From Daily Norseman
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The Steelers’ offseason is already off to a dramatic start as their head coach of 19 years stepped down just hours after a crushing playoff loss to the Houston Texans on Monday. However, Mike Tomlin’s resignation may be just the first domino to fall in what is already setting up to be an offseason of […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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Every week, the Battle Red Blog staff get together on Discord and chat during the Texans game, offering conversation and brief analysis of the team as they grind through another game. One expression that has become a mainstay on the chat is “C.H.U.M.,” which is an acronym for “Carlos Hyde Up the Middle.” This acronym […]
From Battle Red Blog
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The divisional round of the NFL playoffs are here and this weekend, there are 4 games being played Saturday and Sunday: Rams vs. Bears and Bills vs. Broncos (tomorrow), 49ers vs. Seahawks and Texans vs. Patriots (Sunday). So, let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles staff’s predictions […]
From Canal Street Chronicles
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The New England Patriots have been able to keep mistakes at a minimum this season, but there were some hiccups lately: against the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild card round of the playoffs, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel turned to the ball over twice. While this did not prevent them from still […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The AFC Divisional matchup between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans on Jan. 18 at Gillette Stadium will feature exciting daily fantasy candidates on both sides. Game time is at 3 p.m. ET.
Patriots vs. Texans Game Info
When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
TV info: ABC/ESPN
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Houston Texans fans like ourselves have been receiving an avalanche of good news related to the Texans team since, like, November. Unfortunately, today is not one of those days. The Houston Texans released their final injury report before the Divisional Round game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, and WR Nico Collins (concussion) is […]
From Battle Red Blog
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The Houston Texans will take on the New England Patriots on Sunday without star wide receiver Nico Collins. After suffering a concussion in Houston’s wild card victory, Collins was officially ruled out Friday after missing the entire week of practice. A Pro Bowler each of the last two seasons, Collins led Houston in 2025 with […]
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Will C.J. Stroud hit paydirt when the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots play in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET? In the column below, we dig into his anytime TD player prop, providing you with all of the numbers and trends you need to know.
Want to place a prop bet on QB Stroud when his Houston Texans play the New England Patriots in the NFL playoffs? The wagers available are listed here.
C.J. Stroud’s Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Patriots
Stroud’s odds to score...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The New England Patriots and the Houston Texans are slated to square off in the AFC Divisional Round at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. Will Hunter Henry get into the end zone in this tilt? Let’s take a peek at the anytime TD odds and dissect his recent stats and trends.
There are prop bets available for New England Patriots tight end Henry in his upcoming playoff matchup against the Houston Texans — keep reading for more info.
Hunter Henry’s Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Texans
Henry’s odds to scor...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Houston Texans and the New England Patriots are slated to square off in the AFC Divisional Round at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. Will Woody Marks score a touchdown in this tilt? Let’s take a peek at the anytime TD odds and analyze his recent statistics and trends.
Like to make a prop bet on running back Marks when his Houston Texans face the New England Patriots in the NFL postseason? The wagers on offer are listed here.
Woody Marks’ Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Patriots
Marks’ odds to score...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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When the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans square off in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, will TreVeyon Henderson find his way into the end zone? To see how he stacks up in this week’s matchup and whether he’s a good bet to pay off his anytime TD prop, keep scrolling.
Want to make a prop bet on RB Henderson when his New England Patriots take on the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs? The wagers available are listed below.
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Will Drake Maye score a touchdown when the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans play in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET? In the piece below, we dive into his anytime TD player prop, giving you all of the stats and trends you need.
New England Patriots QB Maye has prop bets available for his upcoming postseason game against the Houston Texans, and you can see them below.
Drake Maye’s Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Texans
Maye’s odds to score a TD in this game: +290 (B...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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A pair of New England Patriots will officially be questionable for the divisional round. Running back Terrell Jennings and outside linebacker Harold Landry III have been assigned that game designation ahead of the Houston Texans matchup, as head coach Mike Vrabel announced during his final press conference of the week. But cornerback Christian Gonzalez has […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The Houston Texans have reached the summit of their own success by advancing to the divisional round for the seventh time in franchise history. Will the seventh time be the lucky charm? We spoke with Taylor Kyles from Pats Pulpit about the upcoming tilt between the Texans and Patriots. This will be the third time […]
From Battle Red Blog
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The difference between an early exit and a deep playoff run is often a player who wasn’t supposed to be part of the story. On Monday’s Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, that player was wide receiver Christian Kirk. For all intents and purposes, Kirk had an underwhelming year as the veteran presence in […]
From Battle Red Blog
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From Pats Pulpit
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The last time the New England Patriots played against the Houston Texans was a coming-out party for wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. Following a quiet rookie season and uneventful start to his sophomore campaign, he finished with 59 receiving yards and a touchdown on three catches. The numbers do not jump off the page all while […]
From Pats Pulpit
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Let the game begin! Every week NFL Communications sends out a handful of emails around the coming weekends games. And, for the most part, every week, they ignore the Houston Texans. They celebrate the “stars” like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, spotlight the same sad old franchises like the Dallas Cowboys and give lip service […]
From Battle Red Blog
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Two days away from the Texans playoff game against the New England Patriots and Houston is on the precipice of making their first AFC Championship game. Is this the team and is this the moment? I asked the writers of Battle Red Blog to provide their predictions for the Divisional Round game. Kenneth L.: Patriots […]
From Battle Red Blog
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The New England Patriots are on to the divisional round after winning their first playoff game since Super Bowl LIII. Now, they welcome a top ranked Houston Texans defense to Foxborough with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line. With that, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. What is the best […]
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Check out best bets for when the New England Patriots (14-3) and Houston Texans (12-5) square off in the AFC Divisional round at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
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Best Over/Under Bet
O/U Pick: Over (40.5)
The Patriots have played 15 games with more than 40.5 points scored (their current matchup’s point total) in the regular season and playoffs.
Texans games have gone over 40.5 total points s...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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