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 […]
Another day of NFL playoffs, and another day of exciting football games. The Buffalo Bills suffered another heartbreaking postseason loss in overtime to the Denver Broncos in a controversial finish that will likely lead to days of debating about officiating. I almost made this Question of the Day about the enforcement of pass interference, but […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs as 3-point favorites on January 18, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN. The point total for the contest is set at 40.5.
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Big games today not featuring our Vikings which really stinks! I guess I like the Bills, Seahawks, Texans, and Rams this weekend. Who do you like? Minnesota Vikings News and Links Are we sure Kevin O’Connell deserves the ‘offensive guru’ label? Kevin O’Connell arrived in Minnesota in February 2022, fresh off a Super Bowl victory […]
The Steelers’ offseason is already off to a dramatic start as their head coach of 19 years stepped down just hours after a crushing playoff loss to the Houston Texans on Monday. However, Mike Tomlin’s resignation may be just the first domino to fall in what is already setting up to be an offseason of […]
Every week, the Battle Red Blog staff get together on Discord and chat during the Texans game, offering conversation and brief analysis of the team as they grind through another game. One expression that has become a mainstay on the chat is “C.H.U.M.,” which is an acronym for “Carlos Hyde Up the Middle.” This acronym […]
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs are here and this weekend, there are 4 games being played Saturday and Sunday: Rams vs. Bears and Bills vs. Broncos (tomorrow), 49ers vs. Seahawks and Texans vs. Patriots (Sunday). So, let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the Canal Street Chronicles staff’s predictions […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
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
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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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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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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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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 […]
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 […]
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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