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Azeez Al-Shaair is ready to lose another $11,000 for the same eye black message. One week after receiving the fine for his “stop the genocide” message in the Wild Card round, the Houston Texans linebacker went back to the well against the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round. The message was visible on Al-Shaair’s […]

The Houston Texans are looking for their first-ever trip to the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the New England Patriots. It has not been a great first half for Texans quarterback CJ Stroud, with three interceptions. His second one was a backbreaker, with Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones taking it for a touchdown. PLAYOFF PICK […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Houston Texans hit the field on the road for a game against the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs, with the winner moving on to the AFC Championship Game. The Texans already knew they were going to be facing an uphill battle in this one, as star […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up for arguably their most important game in franchise history. Houston heads to New England for a Divisional Round matchup with a trip to the AFC Championship on the line. Some around the NFL have their eyes on what the future of the Texans could look like. Especially with a […]

The Houston Texans may have to rely on their defense in their playoff game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. With wide receiver Nico Collins already ruled out, it appears the club will also be without right tackle Trent Brown. Reports indicate that, despite his last-ditch effort to play, Brown was ruled inactive due […]

The Houston Texans’ defense has been the talk of the town throughout the 2025-26 season. It’s regarded as the best defense in the league, as the unit aims to make things difficult for the New England Patriots on Sunday. Leading up to the playoff matchup, one NFL expert offers a rather unique comparison for the […]

The New England Patriots topped the Los Angeles Chargers with a dominant defensive performance in last Sunday’s Wild Card game. Drake Maye struggled in his playoff debut, turning the ball over twice. But New England’s defense hounded Justin Herbert with six sacks and 11 QB hits. Now the Patriots will face the Texans’ ferocious defense […]

The Houston Texans are set to take on the New England Patriots on Sunday in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Unfortunately, it appears Houston will be without one of its best players in Nico Collins, as he is officially ruled out of the contest. Collins, who is 26 years old, will not be […]

There are now just three weekends of NFL football between now and the first week of September. While that is undeniably sad, let’s focus on the fact that there were six excellent games in the Wild Card Round, and with the seemingly eight best teams still in it, this weekend should feature some incredible games […]

While Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is leaving himself reminders, the coach of the other top seed, Mike Macdonald, is trying to keep his team grounded. But how would every 2026 NFL playoff game look if coaching set the final margin? You may think that happens anyway. But you can’t ignore the Jimmies and Joes […]

The Houston Texans are quietly one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and now they are safely into the divisional round after getting a big win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. Houston’s defense shut down Aaron Rodgers and company and tacked on a pair […]

Recently, the Houston Texans punched their ticket to the divisional round of the playoffs with a blowout road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. It wasn’t a banner day for CJ Stroud and the Houston offense, but the Texans’ vaunted defense showed up in full force, scoring multiple touchdowns and limiting the Steelers to just six […]

The New England Patriots have passed all the tests they have faced to this point in the season. They earned the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs  and the AFC East title as quarterback Drake Maye came of age in his second year in the NFL and head coach Mike Vrabel instilled new life […]

Stefon Diggs knows exactly what is walking through the door at Gillette Stadium this Sunday. After spending the 2024 season with the Houston Texans, the veteran wide receiver is well-acquainted with the speed and ferocity of DeMeco Ryans’ defense. As the New England Patriots prepare for their AFC Divisional Round clash, Diggs is advising his […]

The Houston Texans are back in a familiar January spot, but this week’s Divisional Round matchup carries an extra layer of emotion, especially for their quarterback CJ Stroud. As Houston prepares to face the New England Patriots, Stroud took time to publicly praise former Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who now suits up in Patriots […]

We’ve got the Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots Divisional Round Results according to Madden 26. The NFL Playoffs continue this weekend, with the top eight teams fighting for a ticket to the Super Bowl. The Texans’ defense was firing off on all cylinders as the team beat the Steelers 30-6. Meanwhile, the Patriots’ defense […]

The Houston Texans recently punched their ticket to the divisional round of the playoffs with a dominant road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round. CJ Stroud turned in a performance to forget in this one, but the Texans’ vaunted defense showed up in full force, limiting the Steelers to just six […]

The Houston Texans are still in contention for the Vince Lombardi Trophy after ending the season of the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 30-6 victory in an AFC Wild Card Round showdown at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Monday. However, there are concerns about the availability of some key Texans players from both sides of the […]

The Houston Texans made a statement in last week’s playoff victory. Houston demolished Pittsburgh 30-6 in a contest where they scored 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. Now the Texans are just one big game away from making franchise history. Houston joined the NFL during the 2002 season and has not made it to […]

The NFL just wrapped up what might be the craziest playoff week we’ve witnessed in quite some time. The 2025 NFL Wild Card round was a treat to watch for fans, as nearly all of the games went down to the wire. It was an awesome week for football fans. However, the injury bug does […]

The Arizona Cardinals are one of nine NFL teams with a head coach vacancy. After compiling a 15-36 record in three seasons, Jonathan Gannon was fired from the post. But his failures have not scared the Cardinals away from a defensive mind. After a scintillating performance on Monday. Arizona is interviewing Houston Texans defensive coordinator […]

The NFL playoffs are now in full swing, as some teams move on toward their goal of reaching and winning the Super Bowl while others face an abrupt end to what was once a promising campaign. Wild Card Weekend had all of those emotions and more, with four games that saw decisive lead changes in […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers formally announced that Mike Tomlin was stepping down as the team’s head coach after 19 seasons, it sent shockwaves around the football world, from Allegheny County all the way down to Houston, Texas, where DeMeco Ryans is preparing for the Texans’ Divisional Round showdown against the New England Patriots. Taking some […]

The Houston Texans dominated Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers as they rolled to a 30-6 Wild Card win on the road. While many pundits and fans would certainly argue that the Texans’ defense is one of the best in the league, safety Calen Bullock took this a step further after his team administered the […]

Following his team’s Wild Card Round win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair sent a strong message with his eye black, which he put on full display on SportsCenter. Al-Shaair appeared on SportsCenter following the Texans’ playoff game against the Steelers. His eye black read, “Stop the Genocide” in all capital letters. […]

As the Houston Texans have punched their ticket to facing the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, it came off the back of an elite defensive showcase. However, it was a struggle for Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who spoke bluntly about his performance after the game. At the end of […]

The Houston Texans got one step closer to the Super Bowl with a 30-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round. However, not everyone is convinced the Texans are real contenders. Part of the skepticism against Houston is the fact that they’re in line to continue playing road games throughout the playoffs […]

The Houston Texans advanced in the NFL Playoffs after whipping the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night, 30-6. Houston’s defensive back Calen Bullock got a pick-6 in the fourth quarter that helped seal the deal for Houston. Bullock spoke after the game about how the play unfolded. In fact, he said he called his shot. “Texans […]

Although the Houston roster celebrated a significant 30-6 postseason victory, the status of Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins has become the primary concern heading into the divisional round. Collins was forced to exit the game against the Steelers after suffering a concussion, an injury that leaves his availability for the upcoming clash with the […]

The Houston Texans got a huge win on Monday night. Houston advanced to the divisional round after crushing Pittsburgh 30-6 in a dominant defensive performance. As usual, Houston’s defense led them to the decisive victory. Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. gave a measured response to his head coach declaring Houston had a GOAT defensive […]

The Houston Texans are moving into the NFL Playoffs with real momentum, but Nico Collins now sits at the center of concern as they prepare for the AFC Divisional Round against the New England Patriots after a bruising Wild Card win. According to KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson, Collins suffered a concussion against the Pittsburgh […]

Retired NFL star J.J. Watt was amazed by the Houston Texans’ 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wild Card playoff on Monday at Acrisure Stadium. As a Wisconsin native and former Steelers rival, Watt shared his disbelief on X (formerly known as Twitter), noting how Houston’s top-ranked defense held Aaron Rodgers and […]

The Houston Texans had a historic night after crushing the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-6, at Acrisure Stadium on Monday to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs. The Texans notched their first-ever road win in the postseason after going 0-6 in their previous attempts. Running back Woody Marks was instrumental against Pittsburgh, tallying 19 carries […]

The Houston Texans opened their postseason with a statement win, rolling past the Pittsburgh Steelers 30–6 on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. It was the first road playoff victory in franchise history. Rookie running back Woody Marks led the charge, while the Texans defense added two touchdowns in a dominant all-around performance. Marks powered Houston’s […]

At some point, playoff failures stop being about matchups or bad luck. When it happens too often, these losses start becoming about identity. That’s where the Pittsburgh Steelers now find themselves. Monday night’s lifeless Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans wasn’t just another early exit. The defeat confirmed that Pittsburgh were certainly not legitimate […]

CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans are on their way to the AFC Divisional Round after blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the Wild Card Round on Monday night. Going into the playoffs, the Texans enjoyed an incredible turnaround in the 2025 regular season. Despite starting the campaign 0-3, Houston went 12-2 for the […]

The red-hot Houston Texans were expected to dominate the Pittsburgh Steelers in Monday night’s Wild Card matchup. But early on, it was the Steelers’ defense that kept things close by creating turnovers. However, the Texans’ league-leading defense ultimately made its mark. With the Steelers driving, down four points in the fourth quarter, Houston’s defense took […]

It looks like Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Monday. The Texans are leaning on Stroud to lead them past the Pittsburgh Steelers in their wild-card meeting at Acrisure Stadium. The star signal-caller, however, has struggled mightily so far. In the first half, he committed five […]

The Houston Texans absorbed hard hits from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even star wide receiver Nico Collins took a fierce blow at Acrisure Stadium. Now rookie safety Jaylen Reed is questionable to return with his injury. Reed got visibly shaken up on the field, as captured by KPRC 2 NBC NFL reporter Aaron Wilson. Jaylen Reed […]