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Head coach Mike Vrabel is directing appreciation toward his players and the New England organization after securing a spot in the AFC Championship Game. Following a 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans in heavy snow, Vrabel highlighted the collective effort needed to overcome eight combined turnovers. While second-year quarterback Drake Maye threw three touchdowns, the […]

On Sunday afternoon, the New England Patriots punched their ticket to the AFC Championship Game with a comfortable home win over the Houston Texans in some snowy conditions in Foxborough. It wasn’t a banner day for Drake Maye and the offense and this one, but the Patriots’ defense was sure up to the task, recording […]

The Denver Broncos are one win away from the Super Bowl, and now the road runs through Jarrett Stidham. Earlier this offseason, he turned down the New England Patriots to stay in Denver behind Bo Nix. Now, that choice brings him face-to-face with his former team, with everything on the line. According to The Athletic’s […]

The Houston Texans are stuck in the air after a long night that somehow got longer, hours after the New England Patriots closed the door on their season. Soon after, travel chaos followed. That night in the NFL Playoffs ended in the Divisional Round, and since then, the fallout has not stopped. According to Dianna […]

The Houston Texans’ promising rise met a painful ceiling on Sunday. They entered the 2025 season determined to prove their rapid rebuild was no fluke. For much of the year, they did exactly that. They played disciplined, physical football that reflected head coach DeMeco Ryans’ vision and validated CJ Stroud’s emergence as a franchise quarterback. […]

The New England Patriots revealed the chip they had on their shoulders following their 28-16 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday afternoon. Going into the game, New England excelled in the regular season with a 14-3 record. They secured the second seed as they took down the Los Angeles […]

On a snow-soaked Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots took another decisive step in their rapid turnaround, defeating the Houston Texans 28-16 to secure a spot in the AFC Championship Game for the first time since 2018. But as the celebration unfolded, head coach Mike Vrabel made it clear the moment belonged […]

The New England Patriots continued their remarkable season as they pummeled the Houston Texans 28-16 in their divisional playoff game. They advanced to the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos. Quarterback Drake Maye was able to overcome a Houston pass rush that forced 4 fumbles by throwing 3 TD passes in the victory. Drake […]

The Houston Texans were bidding to get to the AFC Championship Game for the first time in team history when they took on the New England Patriots in Sunday’s divisional playoff game. While the Texans defense played hard and was able to intercept Drake Maye once and force 4 fumbles from the quarterback, the Patriots […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte just made what will likely go down as the play of the night in Sunday night’s AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. There are a lot of ways to describe what Boutte did, which was an insane one-handed catch for a […]

The New England Patriots hope to reach the AFC Championship game, by dispensing with the Houston Texans on Sunday. During the game, Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson went down with an eye injury. He is questionable to return to the game, per Around the NFL. Stevenson’s injury was evaluated on social media by a medical […]

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 […]

The New England Patriots managed to put the first points on the board in the Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans. Drake Maye managed to find a wide-open DeMario Douglas to score against the elite Texans defense. On fourth down, the 23-year-old quarterback delivered a strike to Douglas on a fourth-down play. The […]

Experience matters, but personnel and personality can thwart even the most seasoned bunch. After a gritty 16-3 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend, the New England Patriots are set to host the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs on Sunday. While the DeMeco Ryans- C.J. Stroud-led Texans […]

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 New England Patriots will be facing the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round, and they’ll have their key defender in the matchup. Christian Gonzalez was put in concussion protocol after their win against the Los Angeles Chargers, and it was uncertain throughout the week if he’d be ready to play in the next week. […]

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 New England Patriots are seemingly loose and having a good time as they prepare to play the Houston Texans in the divisional playoff game Sunday. Drake Maye has been ribbing Josh McDaniels about facing his brother all week, per QBs coach Ashton Grant. "He's trying to get Josh riled up a little bit. Josh […]

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 […]

The New England Patriots are set to take on the Houston Texans in a home playoff game on Sunday. Leading up to the contest, there have been concerns about Christian Gonzalez’s availability, as he’s been in concussion protocol. On Thursday, he and the franchise got some inspiring news about the injury. Gonzalez, who is 23 […]

Will Campbell’s first playoff game was a bit of a shaky ride. Campbell has been a great addition to the New England Patriots’ offensive line this season, but the rookie struggled in the Wild Card round against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was a bit of a wake-up call for the first-round rookie. There was […]

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 […]

The Wild Card round had quite a lot of fireworks this season, as the 2025-26 NFL playoffs opened up with a bang. Down to the best 8 teams, the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs will feature four must-see matchups. See how the AFC and NFC playoff brackets shake out heading into the Divisional Round […]

The New England Patriots are back on a stage that felt distant just a year ago, and quarterback Drake Maye made that contrast clear while reflecting on a message delivered by head coach Mike Vrabel ahead of the AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans. Speaking at the pre-game press conference, Maye explained how […]

All gloves are off for the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans when they face off in the divisional round at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. The winner will advance to the AFC Championship Game, while the loser will be left to ponder their decisions despairingly. The second-seeded Patriots are the clear favorites in the […]

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 New England Patriots still have concerns about the availability of star cornerback Christian Gonzalez for this coming Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round clash against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The former Oregon Ducks star defensive back is still in the NFL’s concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the AFC Wild […]

The New England Patriots are gearing up for a gritty game. The Pats are going up against a Houston Texans team that’s been dominant on the defensive end of the ball. With a gritty defensive game in the cards, New England is bolstering their defense with a familiar face for the Texans. “The #Patriots are […]

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 […]

On Monday evening, the Houston Texans punched their ticket to the divisional round of the playoffs with a blowout road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Texans’ defense was dominant in this game, allowing just six points in what might have been Aaron Rodgers’ final game and scoring two touchdowns on that side of the […]

Fresh off a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card round, the New England Patriots have moved on to the Divisional Round. The Houston Texans will come to Foxborough, fresh off an impressive Wild Card win of their own over the Pittsburgh Steelers. As the Patriots prepare to try and […]

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 […]

In the aftermath of New England Patriots QB Drake Maye’s performance and Mike Vrabel’s “blood” message, a different issue showed up. And Vrabel sounded off about Kayshon Boutte confessing his gambling addiction, according to a post on X by Mike Kadlick. “Mike Vrabel on #Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte sharing his struggles with gambling addiction: “That’s […]

The New England Patriots won their first playoff game since the days of Tom Brady on Sunday night, dismantling the Los Angeles Chargers, 16-3. Despite the double-digit victory, it was far from a clean game for the Patriots. Drake Maye, an MVP candidate in 2025, had one of his worst games as a professional in […]

The New England Patriots drained the electricity from the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL Playoffs Wild Card, 16–3, yet Drake Maye walked off the field talking about what he did wrong. That contrast defined the night. Maye became the youngest player in league history with 250 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in a […]

The Los Angeles Chargers met the New England Patriots in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs and produced a night that will live in the wrong kind of history, as the scoreboard froze at a brutal 16–3. Three points tied a franchise lowlight last seen in 1992. Under the stadium lights, the offense […]

Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots punched their ticket to the Divisional Round with a gritty 16-3 Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. However, before the victory, the wives and girlfriends of the Patriots’ players were seen celebrating and soaking in the birthday of Carson Bradbury, the […]

The New England Patriots notched a win against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round. However, one of their key players suffered an injury during the game. Late in the game, cornerback Christian Gonzalez was slow to get up after making a play. Gonzalez was diagnosed with a concussion after the incident. Now, […]