What to Know
- Tune into NBC Sports Boston at 1:30 p.m. ET for Patriots Pregame Live with Michael Holley, Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry and Albert Breer.
- Our coverage continues immediately after the game on Patriots Postgame Live.
- New England and Houston are meeting for the first time since Oct. 2024, Drake Maye’s first NFL start.
- The Patriots (15-3) are seeking their first AFC Championship Game appearance since the 2018 season.
- The Texans (13-5) are riding a 10-game winning streak.
FOXBORO — The New England Patriots’ final home game of the 2025 season should be a classic.
After dispatching the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in the AFC Wild Card Round, Drake Maye and the Patriots host C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon in the AFC Divisional Round.
The winner will advance to the AFC Championship Game to face the Denver Broncos, who beat the Buffalo Bills in an overtime thriller on Saturday but lost starting quarterback Bo Nix to a season-ending ankle injury.
Will the Patriots move on to face old friend Jarrett Stidham in Denver next Sunday? Or will the Texans extend their win streak to 11 games and end New England’s magical season? Follow our live blog below for updates throughout the game.
