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The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round, with the winner punching a date with the top-seeded Denver Broncos.
The New England Patriots and LA Chargers have a 2026 playoff showdown on tap tonight. The teams close out a weekend full of NFL football with a primetime game at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
New England is headed to its first AFC Championship game appearance since the 2018 season and will face the Broncos
Afternoon snow, plunging wind chills and key injury questions could shape Sunday’s AFC divisional matchup at Gillette Stadium.
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Maye Throws 3 TD Passes, Stroud Has 4 INTs as Patriots Top Texans 28-16 to Advance to AFC Title Game
Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C.J. Stroud’s four interceptions for a score and the New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday to advance to the AFC championship game for the first time in seven years.
The 2025-26 NFL playoff field is now down to four. The divisional round brought two blowouts and two overtime contests, leaving the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, and Los Angeles Rams still alive for Super Bowl LX.