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Houston Texans, Patriots and CJ Stroud

The ‘Swarm City’ Defense of the Houston Texans is Primed to be Biggest Test of the Year for Patriots' Offense

The Houston Texans will take on the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional round this Sunday afternoon from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

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Houston Texans mailbag: Reason for concern with CJ Stroud? Can defensive line dominate Patriots?

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CJ Stroud must clean up play to not waste Texans' historic defense

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Texans defense dominates, Aaron Rodgers and Steelers fall short: Takeaways

An AFC battle closes out the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs when the Pittsburgh Steelers face off against the Houston Texans on Monday night.

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Texans’ elite defense again shows why Houston has Super Bowl aspirations

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Texans, Patriots, 49ers, Bills, Bears and Rams advance to NFL's divisional round

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Texans dominate Steelers in potential Rodgers farewell

Then the Texans charged clear with three touchdowns in the final quarter - two of them scored by their league-leading defence.

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Nico Collins Injured, Updates on Texans WR After Being Carted Off vs. Steelers

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Steelers and Texans nearly at full strength for wild-card showdown

Early predictions, odds, matchups to watch

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Houston Texans vs New England Patriots Prediction, 1/18/2026 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Gillette Stadium is the place where the New England Patriots (14-3) will take on the Houston Texans (12-5) on Sunday in an AFC Divisional Playoff game. Houston is 3-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 40.5.

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Patriots vs. Texans in NFL playoffs: Early predictions, odds, matchups to watch

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Texans vs Patriots picks, predictions, odds for NFL playoff game Sunday

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NFL playoff odds, point spreads, moneylines, totals for divisional round games

The NFL playoffs continue with some very intriguing divisional round games this weekend, and some very interesting betting lines.

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Bills vs Broncos picks, predictions, odds for NFL playoff game Saturday

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NFL playoff bracket, scores and schedule for divisional round games

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Patriots opponent preview: Get to know the Houston Texans

Including their win in the wild card round on Monday night, the Texans have now won an NFL-best 10 games in a row. They did so despite facing some very good opponents including four playoff teams (Jaguars, Bills, Chargers, Steelers) as well as Colts and Chiefs teams that were still alive in the postseason hunt at those points.

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Five Key Matchups in Patriots vs. Texans

The New England Patriots are chasing their first AFC Championship Game berth since 2018, and the Houston Texans are the latest roadblock on that comeback tour.

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Who has edge between Houston Texans and New England Patriots? Comparing AFC divisional opponents

The Texans and Patriots are among the hottest teams in the NFL. An early look at the matchup for Sunday's AFC playoff at New England.

Texans defense overwhelms Steelers in potential Aaron Rodgers finale

The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the final game of the wild card round of the playoffs on Monday in what might be the end of the Aaron Rodgers era in the NFL.

ESPN's Computer Predicts Winner Of Steelers vs. Texans

The sixth and final game of the NFL's Wild Card Weekend is taking place on Monday evening. The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on Monday evening. Pittsburgh, coming off a thrilling Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens,

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Houston at New England: Five things to know about the Patriots ahead of AFC divisional playoff

The Houston Texans will face the No. 2 seed New England Patriots at 2 p.m. Sunday in Foxborough, Mass., after beating Pittsburgh 30-6 on Monday. Here are five things to know about the Patriots: