National Football League

New England Patriots

AFC Divisional
YES!
New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans
Houston Texans12-5 16 – 28 New England Patriots14-3
Final · Sun, Jan 18

Game Details

Gillette Stadium (Foxborough) · 64,628 fans · ESPN, ABC View tournament bracket →
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium · Foxborough

Line Score

1234T
HOU 3760 16
NE 71407 28

Win Probability · New England Patriots

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Game Leaders

Houston Texans
New England Patriots

2026 AFC South Standings
TeamWDLPCT
Jacksonville 301.750
Indianapolis 202.500
Houston 004.000
Tennessee 004.000

2026 AFC East Standings
TeamWDLPCT
Buffalo 301.750
New England 202.500
New York 103.250
Miami 004.000

Scoring

Q4 12:58 TD Kayshon Boutte 32 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)16–28
Q3 1:32 FG Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal 16–21
Q3 9:45 FG Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal 13–21
Q2 3:12 TD Stefon Diggs 7 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)10–21
Q2 10:31 TD Marcus Jones 26 Yd Interception Return (Andy Borregales Kick)10–14
Q2 12:51 TD Christian Kirk 10 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)10–7
Q1 5:26 FG Ka'imi Fairbairn 25 Yd Field Goal 3–7
Q1 9:35 TD DeMario Douglas 28 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)0–7

Team Stats

Houston TexansNew England Patriots
Offense
241 Total Yards 248
193 Passing Yards 143
48 Rushing Yards 105
16 First Downs 13
3.3 Yards per Play 3.9
Efficiency
7-17 3rd Down 3-14
1-2 4th Down 1-2
1-4 Red Zone 1-1
20/47 Completions 16/27
Turnovers & Clock
5 Turnovers 3
3-19 Sacks Allowed 5-36
4-32 Penalties 3-48
27:51 Possession 32:09

Box Score

Houston Texans ▾
Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
C.J. Stroud20/472124.5143-1922.228.0
Team20/471934.5143-19--28.0
Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Woody Marks14171.208
Nick Chubb4143.507
C.J. Stroud2115.5010
Cade Stover263.004
Team22482.2010
Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Jayden Higgins6599.801610
Dalton Schultz24723.50422
Xavier Hutchinson44411.002313
Harrison Bryant3217.0096
Christian Kirk22010.01106
Woody Marks2199.50133
Cade Stover122.0023
Nick Chubb000.0001
Jaylin Noel000.0001
Team2021210.614245
Fumbles
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Woody Marks110
Azeez Al-Shaair002
Team112
Defense
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Azeez Al-Shaair9400000
Henry To'oTo'o8401100
Tommy Togiai8301000
Jalen Pitre5402000
Kamari Lassiter5400300
Calen Bullock5100000
Danielle Hunter4421010
Sheldon Rankins4200000
Will Anderson Jr.3332010
Naquan Jones3101000
Damone Clark3000000
E.J. Speed2201000
Derek Stingley Jr.2200000
Ja'Marcus Ingram2100100
Dylan Horton2100000
Jamal Hill2000000
Jaylen Reed2000000
Tremon Smith1100000
Christian Kirk1100000
Christian Harris1100000
Xavier Hutchinson1100000
Austin Brinkman1100000
Derek Barnett1000100
Leki Fotu1000000
Team764159620
Interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Ja'Marcus Ingram100
Team100
Kick Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaylin Noel36923.0260
Braxton Berrios11919.0190
Team48822.0260
Punt Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Jaylin Noel3299.7110
Team3299.7110
Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ka'imi Fairbairn3/3100.0511/110
Team3/3100.0511/110
Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Tommy Townsend529458.80172
Team529458.80172
New England Patriots ▾
Passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Drake Maye16/271796.6315-3620.7100.7
Team16/271436.6315-36--100.7
Rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Rhamondre Stevenson16704.4020
TreVeyon Henderson12252.106
Drake Maye4102.508
Team321053.3020
Receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Kayshon Boutte37525.01325
Stefon Diggs44010.01146
DeMario Douglas23618.01282
Austin Hooper11414.00142
Rhamondre Stevenson4112.8094
Hunter Henry155.0052
Kyle Williams000.0003
TreVeyon Henderson1-2-2.00-22
Team1617911.233226
Fumbles
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Drake Maye420
Craig Woodson001
Will Campbell002
Team423
Defense
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Christian Gonzalez9600100
Robert Spillane6200100
Craig Woodson5300310
Anfernee Jennings5211010
Carlton Davis III4401400
Christian Elliss4301100
Jaylinn Hawkins4200000
Brenden Schooler3300000
Khyiris Tonga3211020
K'Lavon Chaisson3111140
Jahlani Tavai3100000
Dell Pettus3000100
Harold Landry III2200000
Milton Williams2100000
Marcus Jones2100201
Jack Gibbens2100000
Christian Barmore2101010
Elijah Ponder2100000
Garrett Bradbury1100000
Chad Muma1100000
Charles Woods1000000
Team6738361491
Interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Carlton Davis III200
Marcus Jones1261
Craig Woodson100
Team4261
Kick Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
D'Ernest Johnson24723.5250
Kyle Williams12222.0220
Efton Chism III12020.0200
Team48922.3250
Punt Returns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marcus Jones45313.3240
Team45313.3240
Kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andy Borregales0/00.004/44
Team0/00.004/44
Punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Bryce Baringer833341.60355
Team833341.60355

Injury Report

New England Patriots
  • Charles Woods CBQuestionable
  • Eli Raridon TEQuestionable
  • Mack Hollins WRQuestionable
  • Behren Morton QBOut
  • Channing Canada CBOut
Houston Texans
  • Jaden Crumedy DTQuestionable
  • Jaylin Smith CBQuestionable
  • Kenneth Murray Jr. LBQuestionable
  • Marlin Klein TEOut
  • Nate Thomas OTOut

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