In the aftermath of C.J. Stroud’s worst game as a Texan, the team has decided to head off speculation at the pass and are picking up the fifth year option on his rookie contract. At the very worst, he will be under contract for the next two years. Furthermore, they at least openly admitted that […]
From Battle Red Blog
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I never thought I would be making a post like this! After the Houston Texans’ heartbreaking first half performance against the New England Patriots in the divisional round yesterday, many across the country and across the internet used halftime to propose one major second-half adjustment: benching QB CJ Stroud for backup Davis Mills. You know […]
From Battle Red Blog
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Hey, you guys remember that time the Patriots made the AFC Championship? No, not that time. Not that time either. That time when the defense played lights out and the offense did just enough to put the game away. No, dammit, that other time. Yeah, that’s the one, that Texans game where they picked off […]
From Pats Pulpit
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explained ahead of training camp that he was looking at his team’s performances in three distinct categories. There is the good, the bad, and, as he called it, the s—t that gets you beat. The Patriots’ 28-16 win over the Houston Texans in Sunday’s divisional round playoff game […]
From Pats Pulpit
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It wasn’t always easy for the New England Patriots offense on Sunday. In a snowy Gillette Stadium, the Patriots turned the ball over three times and ended eight drives in punts. However, they ultimately did enough to find the end zone three times to help punch their ticket to the AFC Championship Game with a […]
From Pats Pulpit
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When Drake Maye and the New England Patriots offense entered the field with 1:32 left in the third quarter of their divisional playoff game against the Houston Texans, momentum had started to shift their opponent’s way. Houston had penetrated into Patriots territory on two of its three possession of the half, and thanks to a […]
From Pats Pulpit
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Did you watch the NFL playoff games this weekend? If so, you got to see turnovers of every kind. The Broncos and Bills combined for six of them while the Seahawks-49ers game featured three. The Texans and Patriots said ‘hold my beer’ as they totalled eight TOs. As I type this, there has already been […]
From Corn Nation
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The talk leading up to the Patriots vs. Texans divisional playoff matchup was centered around Houston’s defense. That resulted in many media members picking the Texans to prevail. New England’s defense took note. “We see that. We just stay quiet. We let our game speak,” Christian Barmore said. “We’re not about the talk, we’re about […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The New England Patriots won a slugfest on Sunday in Foxborough against the visiting Houston Texans. It was a game that saw eight total turnovers, including a pick-six by Marcus Jones, his sixth non-offensive TD since the 2022 season, which is best mark in the NFL during that span. With Jones and the defense leading […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The New England Patriots are on to the AFC Championship Game. In the last game of the season at Gillette Stadium, New England outlasted Houston with a final score of 28-16. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live-viewing the Patriots’ divisional playoff victory. Winners WR Kayshon Boutte: New England’s top […]
From Pats Pulpit
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Celebrating a 28-16 win in snowy Foxborough, the New England Patriots managed to survive the slugfest that was their divisional round game against the Houston Texans. That said, they suffered multiple injuries along the way. The most notable of the players to get shaken up might be Carlton Davis. The veteran cornerback, who helped set […]
From Pats Pulpit
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There was no path back to Gillette Stadium for the New England Patriots. But there was a path back to the AFC Championship Game. Head coach Mike Vrabel’s side cleared it with a 28-16 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday, earning the right to visit the Denver Broncos. Here’s a glance back on the […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The New England Patriots and Houston Texans were engaged in a slugfest on Sunday, with the home team ultimately emerging victoriously. Led by an opportunistic defense as well as an offense that made enough plays in the end, head coach Mike Vrabel and his team celebrated a 28-16 win to set up a meeting with […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The New England Patriots are not done. Beating the Houston Texans in a defensive-dominated battle on Sunday afternoon, the team of first-year head coach Mike Vrabel managed to punch its ticket to the AFC Championship Game against the top-seeded Denver Broncos. The game will take place on Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. ET at […]
From Pats Pulpit
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It has happened again. The Houston Texans season ended, as it has in years past, in the divisional round against a team that they have never beaten in the playoffs, the New England Patriots. The game began poorly after Calen Bullock slipped on the turf, slick with water and snow, allowing a touchdown to put […]
From Battle Red Blog
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It may not have been pretty, but the New England Patriots’ cinderella season will continue for another week. Taking on the visiting Houston Texans at snowy Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the team of first-year head coach Mike Vrabel celebrated a 28-16 win in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Defense dominated for much […]
From Pats Pulpit
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The New England Patriots have punched their ticket in the AFC Championship Game as they defeated the Houston Texans 28-16. In a snowy Gillette Stadium, both defenses led the way as there were eight total turnovers. It was New England who made them pay as Marcus Jones returned an early pick-six before Drake Maye and […]
From Pats Pulpit
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Talk about the Patriots-Texans game in the comments below!
From Turf Show Times
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The Houston Texans have the quietest 10-game winning streaks in the NFL. Maybe that’s a sign of how good Drake Maye has been with the New England Patriots. This game will feature two of the best head coaches in the NFL. DeMeco Ryans will have his hands full against Maye, who has done nothing but […]
From Niners Nation
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Here at Buffalo Rumblings, it’s a day of mourning for Buffalo Bills fans. The stench of a brutal 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos continues to waft down from up high in Colorado. In perhaps his most chaotic postseason performance, quarterback Josh Allen committed four turnovers yet still managed to put his team in […]
From Buffalo Rumblings
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Today, the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in the first of two Divisional Playoff games. New England is fresh off a steamrolling of the Chargers last week, while Houston is coming off their own steamrolling of Pittsburgh. It will be fun to see which of these punishing defenses punches their ticket to Championship […]
From Canal Street Chronicles
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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.
From Blogging The Boys
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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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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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 […]
From Daily Norseman
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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 […]
From Dawgs By Nature
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