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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 […]
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 […]
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. Sign up for Fubo to watch the NFL, live sports and entertainment without cable! 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...
The Houston Texans handled business last weekend, dismantling the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round and setting up a road matchup against the New England Patriots this Sunday afternoon. C.J. Stroud came out sharp early, but the game started to slip a bit as turnovers crept in — an interception and multiple fumbles that […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look much different in 2026 than they have in the last 19 years. Head coach Mike Tomlin stepped down after the team’s wild card loss to the Houston Texans, marking the seventh straight postseason defeat for the team. With Tomlin gone, questions arose about which, if any, assistants would be retained […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This week’s slate of NFL playoff games will feature a familiar pairing. For the third time in the last 14 years, the New England Patriots will play hosts to the Houston Texans in the divisional round. The matchup is one the Patriots have some fond memories of. They won both of the previous meetings in […]
The New England Patriots set sights on the AFC divisional round without two. Offensive tackles Morgan Moses and Thayer Munford Jr. stayed sidelined during Wednesday’s preparations for the Houston Texans due to knee ailments. But there were returnees in Foxborough. Running back Terrell Jennings, nose tackle Khyiris Tonga, cornerback Christian Gonzalez were all back on […]
On Tuesday, the Steelers announced that head coach Mike Tomlin was stepping away from coaching following a 10-7 season which saw the Steelers lose 30-6 in the AFC Wild Card to the Houston Texans and Tomlin reach 7 straight playoff losses tying the NFL record. The Steelers do retain the rights to Tomlin, making it […]
Darrell Taylor will go from the No. 5 seed to the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The New England Patriots officially added the former Houston Texans defensive end to the practice squad on Wednesday, as first reported by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Taylor, 28, cleared waivers and became a free agent the afternoon prior. […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing significant uncertainty at both head coach and quarterback heading into the 2026 season. Following the Steelers’ Wild Card round loss to the Houston Texans, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was noncommittal about his playing future, saying he did not want to make “an emotional decision” regarding a potential return next season. That […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season came to an end Monday night in a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild card round, marking the seventh consecutive playoff loss for Pittsburgh, and the fifth straight playoff loss by double digits. The game also ended what was a rough season for tight end Pat Freiermuth. The […]
The AFC divisional round’s connections do not end with executive vice president and general manager Nick Caserio. Nor do they end with a coaching staff featuring Nick Caley, Cole Popovich, Jerry Schuplinski and even Ben McDaniels. Not with the scouting, personnel and development likes of D.J. Debick, Steve Cargile, Shane Vereen and André Davis, either. […]
As the Arizona Cardinals continue to look for another new head coach, they are leaning into things a bit different this time, casting a wide net. Enter Houston Texans defensive coordinator and former Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach Matt Burke. Burke is the Texans defensive play caller, and has created a monster of a defense […]
Wild card weekend did not disappoint for the first three games as the Rams-Panthers, Packers-Bears, Bills-Jaguars, and 49ers-Eagles all delivered one score games coming down to the final possession. The divisional round is now set with the Bills-Broncos and 49ers-Seahawks playing on Saturday. On Sunday, the Texans-Patriots and Rams-Bears will play for their opportunity to […]
The New England Patriots have finally gotten off the schneid. After not winning a playoff game in their last seven seasons, they beat the Los Angeles Chargers last Sunday night to punch their ticket to the AFC divisional round. There, the Houston Texans await. For quarterback Drake Maye and the rest of the Patriots, this […]
The Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Wild Card Weekend: So, about that defense?: In the “Well, No [KITTEN] Department” Houston’s playoff success would ride […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a bombshell on the NFL on Tuesday when it was announced that Mike Tomlin has stepped down as head coach after 19 seasons. This came after the Steelers lost to the Houston Texans in the wild card round of the playoffs 30-6, marking the fifth consecutive playoff game the Steelers have […]
The New England Patriots were one of the worst teams in football each of the last two seasons. Fortunes can change quickly in the NFL, however, and on Sunday, the team of first-year head coach Mike Vrabel will compete for a spot in the AFC Championship Game. Between them and the conference title game, however, […]
The New England Patriots and Houston Texans will not be the only teams on the field for Sunday’s divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium. The third one, those wearing black and white stripes, will be led by referee Shawn Smith, as was announced by the NFL. Officiating website Football Zebras had to say the following […]
The AFC Divisional round of the NFL playoffs will see the New England Patriots (14-3) and Houston Texans (12-5) clash at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Where to Buy Patriots vs. Texans Tickets If you’re wanting to buy tickets for the Week 2 game featuring the Patriots and the Texans, head on over to Vivid Seats to grab your seats today! Patriots vs. Texans Game Info When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET Where: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts TV ...
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