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.
New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry popped up on the injury report with a knee issue, but it doesn’t sound overly serious. According to the team’s official report, the 10-year veteran practiced in full on Thursday, which heavily suggests he will play in Sunday’s contest against the Houston Texans, barring an unforeseen setback.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — While New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is typically disinclined to “take sides against the family,” he will be forced to forsake the infamous “Godfather” tenet when the Houston Texans arrive for a Divisional Round showdown this weekend at Gillette Stadium.
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.
ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the New England Patriots a slight edge over the Houston Texans in Sunday’s divisional round, projecting New England to win 51.7 percent of simulated outcomes.
The New England Patriots are seemingly loose and having a good time as they prepare to play the Houston Texans in the divisional playoff game Sunday. The Texans are clearly a powerful force, particularly on defense where they finished as the top-ranked unit in the league.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots march closer toward their Divisional Round showdown with the Houston Texans this weekend at Gillette Stadium, two notable defenders appear ready to return to in-game action from their respective injures.
The New England Patriots are set to take on the Houston Texans in a home playoff game on Sunday. Leading up to the contest, there have been concerns about Christian Gonzalez’s availability, as he’s been in concussion protocol.
FOXBOROUGH, MA. — With the stage now set for their Divisional Round showdown against the Houston Texans, the New England Patriots have begun preparations in earnest for perhaps their toughest test to date.
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.
Football has become a year-round sport, and the next season of the United Football League is prepping for their spring season in 2026. The eight-team league's draft process came and went, with each of the team choosing to draft and protect dozens of players for the upcoming season.
Will Campbell’s first playoff game was a bit of a shaky ride. Campbell has been a great addition to the New England Patriots’ offensive line this season, but the rookie struggled in the Wild Card round against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Kraft addressed one of the more difficult decisions he's made as owner of the Patriots and how it had the worst financial implications of any move he's made with the club.
Drake Maye's first career start came against the Houston Texans and their vaunted defense. Maye will get another look at perhaps the finest defense in the NFL on Sunday when the New England Patriots battle the Texans in the AFC divisional round on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.
The New England Patriots left Wild Card Weekend with a victory, which is all that matters in the playoffs. Even though it wasn’t the prettiest win, it was a win nonetheless.
The New England Patriots might not have every player at their very best when they take on the Houston Texans with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line.
The New England Patriots announced they signed DE Darrell Taylor to the practice squad and released RB Elijah Mitchell in a corresponding move. Mitchell, 27, was a sixth-round pick out of Louisiana by the 49ers in the 2021 draft.
One of the things that was notable on Sunday night was the fact that we saw guys flying around on the defensive side of the football, along with a solid job on the offensive side, with players making several critical blocks and helping the skill players pick up tough yards.