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

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
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Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	3	7	6	0	16
NE	7	14	0	7	28

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

HOUNE

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Play by play

Q4 0:34
D.Maye kneels to HST 49 for -1 yards.
2nd & 11 at HOU 48
Q4 1:03
D.Maye kneels to HST 48 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at HOU 47
Q4 1:11
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep middle to X.Hutchinson (R.Spillane).
4th & 4 at HOU 47
Q4 1:11
Timeout #2 by NE at 01:11.
Q4 1:16
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to H.Bryant.
3rd & 4 at HOU 47
Q4 1:19
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to J.Noel.
2nd & 4 at HOU 47
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
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
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
Q4 2:00
T.Munford reported in as eligible. D.Maye pass incomplete deep right to A.Hooper.
3rd & 10 at NE 39
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
3rd & 10 at NE 39
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
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
Q4 3:11
Timeout #1 by NE at 03:11.
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
Q4 3:55
Timeout #3 by HST at 03:55.
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
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
Q4 4:54
(Shotgun) C.Stroud sacked at HST 21 for -8 yards (K.Tonga).
3rd & 10 at HOU 29
Q4 4:59
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short middle to X.Hutchinson (C.Gonzalez).
2nd & 10 at HOU 29
Q4 5:07
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete deep right [K.Chaisson].
1st & 10 at HOU 29
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
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
Q4 5:48
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass incomplete short right to H.Bryant (C.Woodson).
1st & 10 at HOU 14
Q4 5:54
B.Baringer punts 38 yards to HST 14, Center-J.Ashby, fair catch by J.Noel.
4th & 8 at NE 48