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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 […]
Patriots’ playoff history vs. Texans has been lopsided
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 […]
Simple Mike Vrabel question puts Patriots’ playoff opportunity into perspective
As Mike Vrabel stood in front of his team on Wednesday, he posed a simple question: Raise your hand if you were still playing football at this time last year. In a full room, only defensive tackle Milton Williams raised his hand. It was an eye-opening moment for quarterback Drake Maye. “There’s 24 teams at […]
Patriots vs. Texans Wednesday injury report: Morgan Moses, Thayer Munford Jr. the lone absences
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 […]
Patriots sign former Texan Darrell Taylor to practice squad, release running back
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. […]
Patriots open running back Terrell Jennings’ window to return from injured reserve
As the New England Patriots headed back to the practice fields on Wednesday, so did Terrell Jennings in a red non-contact jersey. The running back’s 21-day activation window has officially been opened as the AFC divisional round closes in. Jennings, 24, entered the NFL’s concussion protocol prior to halftime against the New York Giants as […]
Christian Gonzalez injury update: Patriots CB takes big step Wednesday
The New England Patriots started the on-field preparation for their upcoming divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans on Wednesday, and one of their most important players was part of the proceedings. Wearing a red non-contact jersey, starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez was present during the short media window at the start of the session. While […]
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Texans ahead of divisional round
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. […]
Patriots links 1/14/26: On to the divisional round vs. Houston
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Patriots fan survey: What will happen against the Texans?
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 […]
Patriots O-line looking in the mirror before divisional playoffs
While the narrative itself is overblown, the New England Patriots offense did indeed not go up against a murder’s row of opponents in the regular season. Sunday’s wild card game against the Los Angeles Chargers was different, though: the team’s defense entered the playoffs as one of the best in the NFL, and it showed. […]
Patriots vs. Texans preview for NFL divisional playoffs
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, […]
NFL assigns referee for Patriots vs. Texans divisional playoff game
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 […]
Patriots sign four to practice squad heading into divisional round
The practice squad of the AFC’s No. 2 seed would be subject to renovations ahead of the divisional round against the Houston Texans. The New England Patriots signed running back D’Ernest Johnson, wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr., offensive tackle Lorenz Metz and cornerback Miles Battle to the 17-man group on Tuesday, the organization announced. Johnson, […]
New England Patriots analysis: Submit your Pats questions for our mailbag
The New England Patriots are on to the divisional round after they secured their first playoff win since Super Bowl 53 on Sunday. Now, they’ll get ready to host the Houston Texans and a top ranked defense with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line. So, submit any Patriots questions — or […]
Rookie kicker Andy Borregales delivers for Patriots in playoff debut
As Mike Vrabel fielded a question Monday morning on rookie kicker Andy Borregales, the Patriots head coach made sure to knock on the wooden press conference stand. When it came to his kicker, Vrabel was not looking for any jinxes. In a low-scoring 16-3 wild-card win, Borregales connected on all three of his fields-goal attempts […]
Patriots links 1/13/26: Texans another challenge for McDaniels, Maye
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Christian Gonzalez injury: NFL concussion protocol, explained
The New England Patriots’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs came at a cost. In the early fourth quarter of the 16-3 victory, Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez left the game after sustaining a head injury. On Monday, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed that Gonzalez had been […]
Drake Maye analysis: How Patriots QB performed vs. Chargers in wild card
In his first career playoff start, Drake Maye walked out of Gillette Stadium with his first playoff win with a 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. While New England’s defense mostly led the way in a low-scoring game, Maye made his usual splash plays when his team needed it the most against a highly-ranked […]
Patriots position grades from playoff win over Chargers
The New England Patriots were able to exorcise some playoff demons. After going one-and-done in each of their last two appearances, they finally earned a victory again. Beating the visiting Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 16-3, they won their first postseason game since the 2018 season and are now on their way […]
Patriots vs. Texans opening odds for NFL divisional playoffs
Having won their first playoff game in seven years, the New England Patriots are going to try to make it two in a row with a ticket to the AFC Championship on the line. Standing in their way is arguably the hottest team in the NFL right now, a Houston Texans squad coming off its […]
Patriots injury analysis before divisional playoff game vs. Texans
The New England Patriots survived their low-scoring playoff debut against the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, celebrating a 16-9 victory to set up a divisional round meeting with the Houston Texans this coming Sunday. Entering that game, however, there is some uncertainty about one of the Patriots’ most important players. With that said, let’s take a […]
Patriots playoff schedule: Quick-hit thoughts on Texans matchup
The New England Patriots took care of business on Sunday night, beating the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 to advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Twenty-four hours later, they learned who their opponent was going to be: the Houston Texans, who scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers […]
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