FinalSunday, January 18, 2026
Houston TexansProfessional · TX
16New England PatriotsProfessional · MA
28| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3 | 7 | 6 | – | 16 |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 14 | – | 7 | 28 |
Venue
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA
Attendance: 64,628
Details
- Sport
- Football
- Level
- Professional
- Type
- playoff
Maye throws 3 TD passes, Stroud has 4 INTs as Patriots top Texans 28-16 to advance to AFC title game
— Mike Vrabel returned to New England on a mission to have the franchise playing again in meaningful games in January — as he did so often as a player.