Overview
- Houston lost 28–16 to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round, ending a postseason that followed a nine-game winning streak.
- Quarterback C.J. Stroud went 20-of-47 for 212 yards with one touchdown and four interceptions and said, “I just feel like I let people down.”
- After departing around 9:36 p.m. ET from T.F. Green, the team’s United flight 3813 diverted to Newark at 2:27 a.m. ET, waited on the tarmac for about two hours, took off at 4:37 a.m. ET, and landed in Houston at 7:17 a.m. CT.
- The extended delays and diversion were tied to worsening New England weather, with multiple outlets citing Dianna Russini of The Athletic and flight-tracking data for the timeline.
- New England advances to face Denver in the AFC Championship, as the snowy game featured a turnover-heavy performance from both teams.