The divisional round of the playoffs is here and we\u2019re on to the second day! The first game on today\u2019s lineup features the 2nd and 5th seeds from the AFC. The Houston Texans are visiting the New England Patriots in the second AFC game of the weekend. The Patriots have been impressive against a weak schedule, and they had no problem handling the Chargers in the wild card round. The Texans defense has been fun to watch, but can they stop MVP-candidate Drake Maye?<\/p>\n
Matchup:\u00a0Houston Texans (13-5)\u00a0at\u00a0New England Patriots (15-3)<\/p>\n
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Location:\u00a0Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, MA<\/p>\n
Date\/Time:\u00a0Sunday, January 18, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
TV:\u00a0ABC, ESPN<\/p>\n
Joe Buck (play-by-play)<\/p>\n
Troy Aikman (analyst)<\/p>\n
Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge (sideline)<\/p>\n
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Houston: XM\/SXM 226, Internet 812<\/p>\n
New England: XM\/SXM 225, Internet 821<\/p>\n
National: 88<\/p>\n
Espa\u00f1ol: XM\/SXM 227, Internet 832<\/p>\n
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