Houston Texans @ New England Patriots
AFC Divisional Playoffs
Matchup Predictor
47.9
%
HOU
52.1
%
NE
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Foxborough, MA
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Season Leaders

3,041
C.J. StroudQB
273/423, 19 TD, 8 INT
3,041

4,394
D. MayeQB
354/492, 31 TD, 8 INT
4,394

703
W. MarksRB
196 CAR, 2 TD
703

911
T. HendersonRB
180 CAR, 9 TD
911

1,117
N. CollinsWRQ
71 REC, 6 TD
1,117

1,013
S. DiggsWR
85 REC, 4 TD
1,013

15
D. HunterDE
15

8.5
H. Landry IIILB
8.5

103
A. Al-ShaairLB
103

97
R. SpillaneLB
97
Injury Report

| Name | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
QuestionableAnkle | 18 Jan | |
QuestionableConcussion | 18 Jan | |
QuestionableConcussion | 18 Jan | |
QuestionableKnee | 18 Jan | |
IR-RHamstring | 18 Jan |

| Name | Status | Est. Return |
|---|---|---|
QuestionableFoot | 18 Jan | |
QuestionableConcussion | 18 Jan | |
IR-RWrist | 18 Jan | |
IRAbdomen | 25 Jan | |
IRHamstring | 25 Jan |
LAST FIVE GAMES
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2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
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