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What felt like momentum all season met its limit as the Houston Texans fell in Foxborough originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Eventually, every ride ends.
The Houston Texans and New England Patriots meet Sunday for an AFC Divisional Round game in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. ET.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — With the snow falling throughout the region, as well as a spot in the AFC Championship on the line, a sense of nostalgia surrounds the New E
CJ Stroud walked off the field Sunday night knowing something felt off. The scoreboard read 28–16, and the Houston Texans were left stunned.
Houston's elite defense was ultimately undone by poor quarterback play. Texans believe C.J. Stroud can take next step. He needs to.
C.J. Stroud's four interceptions squandered Houston's three-takeaway day as New England regained its long-dormant playoff form.
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2026 NFL offseason preview: Houston Texans need answers on offense to support an elite defense
An offensive coordinator change didn’t immediately fix the offensive line issues and the offense sputtered. After an 18-15 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 9, the Texans were 3-5. They didn’t lose a regular-season game after that.