NFL Divisional Round Sunday games live discussion
The NFL playoffs roll on. Texans at Patriots, then the Rams battle the Bears. This is an open thread for game chat.
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The NFL playoffs roll on. Texans at Patriots, then the Rams battle the Bears. This is an open thread for game chat.
The second half of the NFL’s Divisional Round is today, with the Texans and Patriots squaring off in Foxborough at 3 p.m. EST on ESPN, and the Bears hosting the Rams at 6:30 p.m. on NBC. Enjoy the games here at BTSC. What are you snacking on? Who are you rooting for? What are you […]
Today, the National Football League will set the other half of both Conference Championship Games, as the two remaining Divisional Round games are set to kick off with another doubleheader. Like yesterday, the early game will give us an AFC matchup, this one between the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots. The Patriots won […]
Sunday’s Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs begins at 3:00 PM ET as the Houston Texans take on the New England Patriots. The game will air on ESPN/ABC, with the action being called by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. It’s incredible to think back to how the Texans were 0-3 to begin the season, but […]
The Divisional Round of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs come to an end on Sunday evening with a pair of huge games. To kick things off, the Houston Texans are in Foxborough to try and take down the New England Patriots. Both teams represent a potential changing of the guard in the AFC, as the conference’s […]
So…here we are again. On the road in a divisional round game against a team the Houston Texans have struggled against historically in the playoffs. We’re all too familiar with this scenario. But the Texans have something this year that they haven’t in previous years: the most dominant defense in the NFL. This is not […]
The weekend ends as the Houston Texans visit the New England Patriots at noon PT. Then, the Los Angeles Rams visit the Chicago Bears at 3:30. Discuss it all here.
The first game on Sunday in the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL playoffs will feature an AFC matchup between the No. 5 Houston Texans and the No. 2 New England Patriots. The Patriots lead the all-time regular season series between these teams, 9-4, but the Texans have won three of their four most-recent meetings. […]
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The Carolina Panthers may be out of the running, but that doesn’t mean the race is over. The Houston Texans are visiting the New England Patriots at 3:00 PM ET this afternoon and the Los Angeles Rams are on the road again against the Chicago Bears at 6:30 PM ET tonight. The Texans/Pats game is […]
With playoff football on the way, the New England Patriots are rounding into form. After already enjoying improved player availability last week against the Los Angeles Chargers, they now have all available hands on deck for their divisional round bout with the Houston Texans. This means Khyiris Tonga returning from a three-game absence, Harold Landry […]
Stopping the run will be crucial to the New England Patriots’ defensive strategy against the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday, and they will have a key piece available. Khyiris Tonga, who missed the previous three games with a foot injury, is officially back on the game day roster. […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2026 season came to an end last Monday night in a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans, extending the franchise record of consecutive seasons without a playoff win to nine. Head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach one day later after 19 seasons at the helm. Due to Tomlin stepping […]
After not winning a playoff game in each of their last six seasons, the New England Patriots are suddenly on the doorstep of the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 2018. To get there, however, they will have to follow up their win over the Los Angeles Chargers with a victory over the […]
The New England Patriots may have a successful postseason history against the Houston Texans, but it will not matter come Sunday. These are not your dad’s (or your younger self’s) Patriots, and these are certainly not the same Texans that were blown out in each of their previous playoff trips to Gillette Stadium. With what […]
The New England Patriots and Houston Texans were the only teams in the NFL playoffs last week to win by multiple scores. And yet, heading into their divisional round clash at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, fans see a close contest. As the latest results of our SB Nation Reacts survey show, 58% of fans see […]
Another day of NFL playoffs, and another day of exciting football games. The Buffalo Bills suffered another heartbreaking postseason loss in overtime to the Denver Broncos in a controversial finish that will likely lead to days of debating about officiating. I almost made this Question of the Day about the enforcement of pass interference, but […]
Update 1/18/2025: Patriots vs. Texans to be played in snowy conditions After some speculation earlier in the week whether or not the New England Patriots’ divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans would take place in true snowy conditions, there is near-certainty now. On the morning of the game, the forecast projects snow on the […]
The New England Patriots are on to the divisional round where they’ll welcome the Houston Texans to Gillette Stadium, where they’ll look to dethrone a top ranked defense and advance to the AFC Championship Game. It’s been a busy week here on Pats Pulpit, with our focus on the conclusion of the wild card victory […]
Only eight teams remain standing in the 2025 NFL season, and the New England Patriots are among them. The AFC East champions will play hosts to the Houston Texans on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, trying to advance past the divisional round for the first time since 2018. Our full focus this week is on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. Ready to watch the game? Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! How to watch Patriots vs. Texans: TV channel & live stream TV channel: ABC/ESPN Patriots Insights With 490 points this year (second in NFL), the Patriots have...
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 […]
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 […]