New England Patriots beat Houston Texans 28-16
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In Foxborough, it was 33°F and cloudy with a feels-like temperature of 28°F at the time of kickoff. While current conditions are cloudy, a heavy snowstorm is forecast for both Monday afternoon and evening, with a 76% chance of snow during the day and a 92% chance overnight.
Afternoon snow, plunging wind chills and key injury questions could shape Sunday’s AFC divisional matchup at Gillette Stadium.
The AFC divisional round matchup kicks off at 3 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with both teams coming off dominant defensive performances in the wild card round.
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The New England Patriots are advancing to the AFC Championship Game after beating the Houston Texans, 28-16, on Sunday.
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.
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The 2025-26 NFL season comes to an end for the Houston Texans after losing their divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots.