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Houston Texans vs New England Patriots, AFC Divisional Playoffs

NFL
Texans
12-5
16-28
Final
Patriots
14-3
Gillette Stadium
TV: TSN / CTV / DAZN

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Who won: Patriots 28-16

The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 28-16 in AFC Divisional Playoffs on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Gillette Stadium. Drake Maye led the Patriots in passing yards (16/27, 179 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). C.J. Stroud led the Texans in passing yards (20/47, 212 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT).

Win probability

100%NE final
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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:34

    D.Maye kneels to HST 49 for -1 yards.

    2nd & 11 at HOU 48

  2. Q4 1:03

    D.Maye kneels to HST 48 for -1 yards.

    1st & 10 at HOU 47

  3. Q4 1:11

    (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to X.Hutchinson (R.Spillane).

    4th & 4 at HOU 47

  4. Q4 1:11

    Timeout #2 by NE at 01:11.

  5. Q4 1:16

    (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to H.Bryant.

    3rd & 4 at HOU 47

  6. Q4 1:19

    (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to J.Noel.

    2nd & 4 at HOU 47

  7. Q4 1:27

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to H.Bryant pushed ob at HST 47 for 6 yards (C.Gonzalez).

    1st & 10 at HOU 41

  8. Q4 1:45

    (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short middle to W.Marks to HST 41 for 13 yards (R.Spillane; D.Pettus).

    1st & 10 at HOU 28

  9. Q4 1:54

    B.Baringer punts 40 yards to HST 21, Center-J.Ashby. J.Noel to HST 28 for 7 yards (B.Schooler).

    4th & 10 at NE 39

  10. Q4 2:00

    T.Munford reported in as eligible. D.Maye pass incomplete deep right to A.Hooper.

    3rd & 10 at NE 39

  11. Q4 2:00

    Two-Minute Warning

    3rd & 10 at NE 39

  12. Q4 2:29

    T.Munford reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson left tackle to NE 39 for no gain (A.Al-Shaair).

    2nd & 10 at NE 39

  13. Q4 3:11

    T.Munford and K.Tonga reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson left tackle to NE 39 for no gain (T.Togiai; N.Jones).

    1st & 10 at NE 39

  14. Q4 3:11

    Timeout #1 by NE at 03:11.

  15. Q4 3:55

    T.Munford reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson left tackle to NE 39 for 2 yards (H.To'oTo'o; T.Togiai).

    2nd & 1 at NE 37

  16. Q4 3:55

    Timeout #3 by HST at 03:55.

  17. Q4 4:03

    T.Munford reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson right end to NE 37 for 9 yards (A.Al-Shaair).

    1st & 10 at NE 28

  18. Q4 4:17

    T.Townsend punts 63 yards to NE 16, Center-A.Brinkman. M.Jones pushed ob at NE 28 for 12 yards (J.Ingram).

    4th & 18 at HOU 21

  19. Q4 4:54

    (Shotgun) C.Stroud sacked at HST 21 for -8 yards (K.Tonga).

    3rd & 10 at HOU 29

  20. Q4 4:59

    (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to X.Hutchinson (C.Gonzalez).

    2nd & 10 at HOU 29

  21. Q4 5:07

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right [K.Chaisson].

    1st & 10 at HOU 29

  22. Q4 5:23

    (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to H.Bryant to HST 29 for 6 yards (C.Gonzalez; R.Spillane).

    3rd & 1 at HOU 23

  23. Q4 5:44

    (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right to H.Bryant to HST 23 for 9 yards (C.Elliss).

    2nd & 10 at HOU 14

  24. Q4 5:48

    (Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to H.Bryant (C.Woodson).

    1st & 10 at HOU 14

  25. Q4 5:54

    B.Baringer punts 38 yards to HST 14, Center-J.Ashby, fair catch by J.Noel.

    4th & 8 at NE 48

Leaders

HOUNE
Passing Yards
C.J. Stroud
20/47, 212 YDS, 1 TD, 4 INT
Drake Maye
16/27, 179 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Woody Marks
14 CAR, 17 YDS
Rhamondre Stevenson
16 CAR, 70 YDS
Receiving Yards
Jayden Higgins
6 REC, 59 YDS
Kayshon Boutte
3 REC, 75 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Will Anderson Jr.
3
Anfernee Jennings
1
Tackles
Azeez Al-Shaair
9
Christian Gonzalez
9

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