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Patriots X-factors against the Texans in NFL divisional playoffs
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 […]
Patriots fan survey results: Fans predict close game against Texans
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 […]
Patriots vs. Texans weather forecast for NFL divisional playoffs
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 […]
Sunday Patriots Notes: Stefon Diggs’ presence dictating defensive coverage
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 […]
Patriots rooting guide for NFL divisional round
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 […]
Patriots vs. Texans: Live stream, kickoff time, TV channels, odds, more
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 […]
Patriots playoff schedule: Pats the last AFC East team standing
The first of two AFC divisional playoff games is in the books, and it saw the top-seeded Denver Broncos fend off the visiting Buffalo Bills in overtime with a final score of 33-30. This means that the division champion New England Patriots are the last AFC East team left standing in the postseason. It also […]
Patriots activate cornerback Alex Austin from injured reserve ahead of 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 […]
5 questions and answers about Patriots vs. Texans NFL divisional game
The Houston Texans were the first team Drake Maye faced as an NFL starting quarterback, but a lot has changed since Week 6 of the 2024 season. Maye is a legitimate MVP candidate now, who has helped the New England Patriots recapture the AFC East and return to the postseason. The Texans, meanwhile, have taken […]
Patriots not looking for perfection against Texans, says Mike Vrabel
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 […]
Texans’ top wide receiver ruled out for divisional round against Patriots
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 […]
Patriots vs. Texans Friday injury report: Christian Gonzalez clears protocol, two questionable
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 […]
Zak Kuhr aiming for right balance with defensive play calls
The New England Patriots defense played its best game of the season in the wild card playoff round against the Los Angeles Chargers, giving up only three points and 207 yards of offense. The secret was in the unit’s aggressiveness. Whether it was sending blitzers after Justin Herbert and an outmatched offensive line, or throwing […]
Patriots links 1/16/26: Pats-Texans divisional round keys to victory
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Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte not shying away from physical Texans defense
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 […]
Patriots Mailbag: What is the offensive game plan vs. Texans defense?
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 […]
Khyiris Tonga injury update: Patriots DL ‘optimistic’ about return
Khyiris Tonga has missed the team’s last three games with a foot injury. But, the Patriots defensive lineman is on the path towards returning for this weekend’s divisional-round playoff game against Houston. “I’m optimistic,” Tonga said Thursday. “Still meeting with trainers every day, but I feel good.” Returning to the practice field on Wednesday in […]
Josh McDaniels, Patriots confident in Drake Maye ahead of tough task
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been quick to correct mistakes this season. In his playoff debut, the mistakes included Maye losing a fumble — while putting another ball on the ground — despite a 16-3 win. As the attention has turned to correcting those for round two, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is confident that his […]
Patriots vs. Texans Thursday injury report: Christian Gonzalez joins growing list of full participants
The New England Patriots continued work on the Houston Texans with perfect attendance. Offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Thayer Munford Jr. returned for Thursday’s practice after knee ailments kept both sidelined to begin the week. Elsewhere in Foxborough, running back Terrell Jennings and cornerback Christian Gonzalez shed red non-contact jerseys while phasing through the NFL’s […]
Divisional round X-factors: Thayer Munford Jr. might save Drake Maye’s life vs. the Texans
Now that we’re full-on into the playoffs, it’s time to stop looking in the rearview with our Secret Superstars series, and start looking forward to the next game with postseason X-Factors. The principle is the same — using game tape and metrics to uncover those hidden gems for every team who are primed to bring […]
Patriots links 1/15/26: Drake Maye: ‘Any coverage, there’s always voids’
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Patriots will have their eyes on the chains against the Texans
The Houston Texans have a “pick your poison”-type of defense. The unit led by first-team All-Pros Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. is good in the front and in the backend, stout against the run and devastating against the pass. It is as complete a defense as any in football right now, and the […]
Patriots’ Stefon Diggs shares thoughts on ex-team before playoff meeting
While his departure from Buffalo a year earlier was messy, Stefon Diggs leaving the Houston Texans for the New England Patriots during the 2025 offseason was devoid of any drama. Leading into this week’s divisional playoff meeting between his current and former team, controversy is therefore not on the menu for Diggs. As he told […]
Patriots vs. Texans: Who has the edge in the NFL playoffs?
Even though it was tightly contested for much of the night, the New England Patriots’ wild card playoff contest against the Los Angeles Chargers was won with relative ease. The offense kept making enough plays to overcome its miscues, while their defense was lights-out and never allowed L.A. a chance to get back into the […]
Patriots rookie focused on bounce-back with challenging test ahead
Patriots left tackle Will Campbell knows his playoff debut was not perfect. He does not, however, pay attention to those who say so online. “Honestly, I don’t give a [expletive] what anyone says,” Campbell said Wednesday. “It’s easy to type behind a Twitter account that is fake. I hold myself to the highest expectation of […]
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