Houston Texans @ New England Patriots: Jan 18, 2026

Updated
Divisional Round
Houston TexansTexans
Playoffs 1-1 · Away
16–28
Final
Sunday, January 18, 2026
New England PatriotsPatriots
Playoffs 2-0 · Home

Texans vs Patriots final: the New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 28-16 on January 18, 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Texans376016
Patriots7140728

Texans vs Patriots Recap

The Patriots did the damage in the 2nd quarter, winning that period by 7.

After the game, the Texans are 1-1 in the playoffs and the Patriots are 2-0 in the playoffs.

Texans vs Patriots Game Info

Date & time
Sunday, January 18, 20263:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
TV
National TV
Stadium
Gillette StadiumFoxborough
Season
2025 NFL SeasonDivisional Round
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025 season seriesFirst meeting this season

Texans last 5

Patriots last 5

More NFL Games on Jan 18, 2026

That covers Texans vs Patriots: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Texans visit the Chargers Nov 8; Patriots visit the Dolphins Nov 1.

Texans vs Patriots FAQs

Who won Texans vs Patriots on Jan 18, 2026?

The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans 28-16 on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.

What are the Texans and Patriots playoff records?

After this game the Texans were 1-1 and the Patriots were 2-0 in the playoffs.

Where was Texans vs Patriots played?

At Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, the home stadium of the New England Patriots.

What was the score by quarter in Texans vs Patriots?

Texans-Patriots: Q1 3-7, Q2 7-14, Q3 6-0, Q4 0-7.

What is next for the Texans and Patriots?

Texans visit the Chargers on Sunday, November 8 at 4:05 PM ET; Patriots visit the Dolphins on Sunday, November 1 at 4:25 PM ET.