The AFC Divisional matchup between the New England Patriots and Houston Texans on Jan. 18 at Gillette Stadium will feature exciting daily fantasy candidates on both sides. Game time is at 3 p.m. ET.
Patriots vs. Texans Game Info
When: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
TV info: ABC/ESPN
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions apply)
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Houston Texans fans like ourselves have been receiving an avalanche of good news related to the Texans team since, like, November. Unfortunately, today is not one of those days. The Houston Texans released their final injury report before the Divisional Round game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, and WR Nico Collins (concussion) is […]
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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 […]
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Will C.J. Stroud hit paydirt when the Houston Texans and the New England Patriots play in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET? In the column below, we dig into his anytime TD player prop, providing you with all of the numbers and trends you need to know.
Want to place a prop bet on QB Stroud when his Houston Texans play the New England Patriots in the NFL playoffs? The wagers available are listed here.
C.J. Stroud’s Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Patriots
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The New England Patriots and the Houston Texans are slated to square off in the AFC Divisional Round at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. Will Hunter Henry get into the end zone in this tilt? Let’s take a peek at the anytime TD odds and dissect his recent stats and trends.
There are prop bets available for New England Patriots tight end Henry in his upcoming playoff matchup against the Houston Texans — keep reading for more info.
Hunter Henry’s Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Texans
Henry’s odds to scor...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The Houston Texans and the New England Patriots are slated to square off in the AFC Divisional Round at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. Will Woody Marks score a touchdown in this tilt? Let’s take a peek at the anytime TD odds and analyze his recent statistics and trends.
Like to make a prop bet on running back Marks when his Houston Texans face the New England Patriots in the NFL postseason? The wagers on offer are listed here.
Woody Marks’ Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Patriots
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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When the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans square off in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, will TreVeyon Henderson find his way into the end zone? To see how he stacks up in this week’s matchup and whether he’s a good bet to pay off his anytime TD prop, keep scrolling.
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Will Drake Maye score a touchdown when the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans play in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET? In the piece below, we dive into his anytime TD player prop, giving you all of the stats and trends you need.
New England Patriots QB Maye has prop bets available for his upcoming postseason game against the Houston Texans, and you can see them below.
Drake Maye’s Anytime TD Prop Odds vs. the Texans
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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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 […]
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The Houston Texans have reached the summit of their own success by advancing to the divisional round for the seventh time in franchise history. Will the seventh time be the lucky charm? We spoke with Taylor Kyles from Pats Pulpit about the upcoming tilt between the Texans and Patriots. This will be the third time […]
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The difference between an early exit and a deep playoff run is often a player who wasn’t supposed to be part of the story. On Monday’s Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, that player was wide receiver Christian Kirk. For all intents and purposes, Kirk had an underwhelming year as the veteran presence in […]
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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 […]
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Let the game begin! Every week NFL Communications sends out a handful of emails around the coming weekends games. And, for the most part, every week, they ignore the Houston Texans. They celebrate the “stars” like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, spotlight the same sad old franchises like the Dallas Cowboys and give lip service […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain
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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 […]
From Battle Red Blog
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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