The Patriots will host the Texans in the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL playoffs. The winner will head to the AFC Championship Game.
The Patriots came into the postseason as the No. 2 team in the AFC. They earned a home game in the Wild Card round and took on the No. 7 Chargers. It was an ugly game, but the Patriots prevailed 16-3.
Quarterback Drake Maye is considered a finalist for the MVP Award based on his play in the regular season. In the Wild Card round, Maye finished with 268 passing yards with a touchdown and led the Patriots with 66 rushing yards on 10 carries.
The Texans are the No. 5 seed in the AFC. They went on the road in the Wild Card round to face the Steelers. It was a bad game until midway through the fourth quarter, when the Texans scored two defensive touchdowns to help them to a 30-6 win.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the Patriots face the Texans today.
Where to watch Patriots vs. Texans live stream
- TV channel: Sky Sports NFL
- Live stream: NFL Game Pass via DAZN
NFL fans residing in the UK can watch Patriots vs. Texans on Sky Sports NFL. Every playoff game is also available to stream live on NFL Game Pass via DAZN. See the full fixture list below.
Gridiron fans will be able to stream every game with NFL Game Pass International, including preseason games, the regular season, and the Super Bowl, plus NFL RedZone, NFL Network, NFL Originals, and more.
Patriot vs. Texans kickoff time
- Date: Sunday, 18 January
- Time: 8 p.m. GMT
The Patriots vs. Texans game will kick off at 8 p.m. GMT on Sunday, 18 January.
The game will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
NFL playoff fixtures, scores 2026
Wild-card round
Saturday 10 January
| Matchup | Time (GMT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Rams 34, Panthers 31 | — | — |
| Bears 31, Packers 27 | — | — |
Sunday 11 January
| Matchup | Time (GMT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Bills 27, Jaguars 24 | — | — |
| 49ers 23, Eagles 19 | — | — |
| Patriots 16, Chargers 3 | — | — |
Monday 12 January
| Matchup | Time (GMT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Texans 30, Steelers 6 | — | — |
Divisional round
Saturday 17 January
| Matchup | Time (GMT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Broncos vs. Bills | 9:30 p.m. | Sky Sports NFL, NFL Game Pass |
| Seahawks vs. 49ers | 1:15 a.m. (Sun.) | Sky Sports NFL, NFL Game Pass |
Sunday 18 January
| Matchup | Time (GMT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots vs. Texans | 8 p.m. | Sky Sports NFL, NFL Game Pass |
| Bears vs. Rams | 11:30 p.m. | Sky Sports NFL, NFL Game Pass |
Conference championships
Sunday 25 January
| Matchup | Time (GMT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Championship | 8 p.m. | Sky Sports NFL, NFL Game Pass |
| NFC Championship | 11:30 p.m. | Sky Sports NFL, NFL Game Pass |
Super Bowl 60
Sunday 8 February
| Matchup | Time (GMT) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| AFC winner vs. NFC winner | 11:30 p.m. | Sky Sports NFL, NFL Game Pass |