Today January 18, 2026, 08:11 PM
Today January 18, 2026, 08:11 PM
The Houston Texans are playing the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The game is underway at Gillette Stadium with a trip to the AFC Championship at stake.
Kickoff for the matchup occurred Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET as part of the postseason schedule. Both teams earned their spots by winning wild-card games last week.
The Texans are competing without wide receiver Nico Collins, who was ruled inactive due to a concussion sustained in the wild-card round. Multiple other Texans players were listed as inactives prior to the game.
The Patriots have activated several key defenders, including cornerback Christian Gonzalez and linebacker Harold Landry III. New England’s full active roster is set to compete in the divisional contest.
This game determines which AFC team will face the Denver Broncos in the conference championship. The Broncos advanced after defeating the Buffalo Bills in overtime.
Sources
Patriots vs. Texans Live Updates, Score, News (Pats Pulpit)
Texans Inactives List Ahead of Divisional Round (houstontexans.com)
Patriots Active Roster and Injury Status (New England Patriots)
Broncos Win and Advance to AFC Title Game (Reuters)
