Overview
- New England faces Houston on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro in the AFC divisional round.
- Patriots coach Mike Vrabel called the Texans the best defense his team has faced this season.
- Texans coach DeMeco Ryans emphasized containing Drake Maye’s scrambling after noting his growth in decision-making.
- Houston’s defense finished first in total yards allowed and second in points allowed, with Hunter logging 15 sacks and Anderson 12.
- Maye is coming off a wild-card win over the Chargers with 268 passing yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown, while rookie LT Will Campbell faces a stern test against Houston’s rush.