A pair of red hot teams clash when the Houston Texans face the New England Patriots in an AFC divisional round matchup on Sunday. Fifth-seeded Houston is coming off a 30-6 win over fourth-seeded Pittsburgh 30-6 on Monday night, while second-seeded New England topped the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in the Wild Card round. The Texans (12-5), who finished second in the AFC South, are 6-3 on the road this season. The Patriots (14-3), who won the AFC East, are 7-3 on their home field in 2025-26. Houston wide receiver Nico Collins (concussion) is out, which shifted the line half-a-point more in New England's favor. Pats CB Christian Gonzalez (concussion) is active after passing protocol.
Kickoff from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., is set for 3 p.m. ET. The Patriots lead the all-time series 11-4, including 2-0 in the postseason. The Patriots are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Texans vs. Patriots odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 40.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook. New England is at -176 of the money line, with Houston priced at +145
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