Houston Texans @ New England Patriots
AFC Divisional Playoffs
Matchup Predictor
47.9
%
HOU
52.1
%
NE
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information

Season Leaders

3,041
C.J. StroudQB
273/423, 19 TD, 8 INT
3,041

4,394
D. MayeQB
354/492, 31 TD, 8 INT
4,394

703
W. MarksRB
196 CAR, 2 TD
703

911
T. HendersonRB
180 CAR, 9 TD
911

1,117
N. CollinsWRQ
71 REC, 6 TD
1,117

1,013
S. DiggsWR
85 REC, 4 TD
1,013

15
D. HunterDE
15

8.5
H. Landry IIILB
8.5

103
A. Al-ShaairLB
103

97
R. SpillaneLB
97
Injury Report

| Name | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
QuestionableConcussion | Jan 18 | |
QuestionableConcussion | Jan 18 | |
QuestionableKnee | Jan 18 | |
InactiveCoach's Decision | Jan 18 | |
InactiveCoach's Decision | Jan 18 |

| Name | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
QuestionableConcussion | Jan 18 | |
QuestionableFoot | Jan 18 | |
IR-RWrist | Jan 18 | |
IRAbdomen | Jan 25 | |
IRHamstring | Jan 25 |
LAST FIVE GAMES
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2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
NFL News

Defense carries Texans past Steelers, into divisional round
The Texans' defense came into the postseason viewed as one of the league's best and showed why in their 30-6 wild-card win over Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers on Monday night.
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Aaron Rodgers voices support for Mike Tomlin, mum on future
On Monday, as the Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a fifth straight playoff game by double digits, coach Mike Tomlin endured "Fire Tomlin" chants from fans during his team's 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans.
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NFL playoffs divisional round: Schedule, previews for AFC, NFC
Let's preview the divisional round matchups. How can each team win next weekend and advance? Here's what to know.
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