Houston Texans offensive tackle Trent Brown is unable to play against his former team on Sunday afternoon. Despite testing out his ailing ankle prior to kickoff, Brown was listed as inactive for the Texans in their AFC divisional round game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass.
The Houston Texans and New England Patriots have each revealed their inactives list for their looming divisional matchup, giving a glimpse of who's in and who's out for the playoff action in Foxboro.
The Houston Texans’ defense has been the talk of the town throughout the 2025-26 season. It’s regarded as the best defense in the league, as the unit aims to make things difficult for the New England Patriots on Sunday.
Tuning into what Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans says always leaves you with the firm belief that he treats every game in the exact same studious manner.
The Houston Texans and New England Patriots' playoff matchup is right around the corner, with both teams eyeing a shot at an appearance in the AFC Championship
Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.
The Houston Texans escaped the Wild Card Round with a dominant 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, capped off by two defensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
The Houston Texans have a chance to make history if they beat the New England Patriots on the road in the Divisional Round. The Texans have been to the divisional round seven times in franchise history, but they have yet to break the seal into the AFC Championship.
It looks like the Houston Texans will be traveling to the Mile High for the AFC Championship with a win against the New England Patriots in the divisional round.
The Texans announced the elevation of veteran DL Leki Fotu ahead of the team’s Divisional Round matchup. Fotu, 27, is a former fourth-round pick by the Cardinals in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Utah.
If the Houston Texans had any hopes of taking down the Patriots, it was dashed on Friday. The confidence to take down the number 2 seed dwindled last week when star wideout Nico Collins was carted off the field.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
As the Houston Texans prepare for one of their toughest tests of the postseason, the week has taken an unexpected turn. Just two days before their divisional round matchup against New England, the Texans were hit with concerning injury news that could impact both their offensive rhythm and depth.
If the Texans upend the Patriots on Sunday, they’ll advance to the AFC title game for the first time in franchise history. The Texans will have to do it without their best offensive weapon.
This coming Sunday's divisional-round playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans will feature a unique battle of minds involving a pair of brothers. Josh McDaniels is serving as New England's offensive coordinator, while young brother Ben is Houston's passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.
Three days out from the Texans' AFC divisional playoff game at New England, wide receiver Nico Collins was still not practicing on Thursday after sustaining a concussion in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win at Pittsburgh.
Laura Rutledge of ESPN has interviewed countless athletes in her career, but some just stand out. She named one on Tuesday, when she gave Houston Texans star defensive end Will Anderson Jr.