The Patriots welcome the Houston Texans and their potent defense for the Divisional Round playoff game.

How the Patriots offense and QB Drake Maye can attack a terrific Texans defense on Sunday. 

Read the full transcript from Drake Maye's press conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. 

The New England Patriots and the Houston Texans announce the following player injuries and practice participation.

The Patriots announced that they have signed veteran DE Darrell Taylor to the practice squad and released RB Elijah Mitchell from the practice squad. 

Read the full transcript from Head Coach Mike Vrabel's press conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. 

Read the full transcript from quarterback Drake Maye's press conference on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. 

Complete broadcast information for this week's AFC Divisional playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans.

The New England Patriots will host the Houston Texans for an AFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday, January 18 at 3 PM.

The No. 2 seed Patriots will host the No. 5 seed Texans on Sunday afternoon, with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line. 

The Patriots announced that CB Miles Battle, RB D'Ernest Johnson, T Lorenz Metz and WR Trent Sherfield Sr. have been signed to the practice squad and DL Fabien Lovett and WR Brandon Smith have been released from the practice squad.

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