After holding Justin Herbert and the Chargers to three points in last weekend’s wild-card round, the Patriots notched a pick six Sunday, intercepted C.J. Stroud four times and scooped up a fumble to put the final tally at five turnovers.

Houston and New England set off the early afternoon portion of the two divisional Sunday matchups. The Texans are playing on a short week, having eliminated the Steelers on Monday night, 30-7. New England is coming off a dominant 16-3 victory over the Chargers last week and the first playoff win of the Mike Vrabel Patriots era.

Watch live as the men's and women's leaders take to the streets of the Bayou City for the 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon.

The AFC Divisional Round Playoffs get underway today when the Houston Texans face off against the New England Patriots.

The game is scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET. Viewers can watch the game on ABC and ESPN or stream it on NFL+. The Patriots enter the game with a 14-3 record, while the Texans are 12-5.

Ticket sales for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo go live on Thursday, Jan. 15. Among this year's performers are Lizzo, Chris Stapleton and Kelly Clarkson.

Can you keep up? The Aramco Houston Half Marathon is underway. Here, you can watch the leading runners live as they compete.