Houston Texans 16, New England Patriots 28: final score and stats
New England Patriots beat Houston Texans, Houston Texans 16 to New England Patriots 28, on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New England Patriots vs Houston Texans.
NFL · AFC Divisional PlayoffsSunday, January 18, 2026
DateJan 18, 2026
Start time3:00 PM ET
VenueGillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
TVESPN/ABC
Attendance64,628
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
Team comparison
Houston TexansNew England Patriots
Points per game
Points allowed per game
12-5Record14-3
2nd in AFC SouthStanding2nd in AFC East
3-1Road record / home record3-1
WLWWLLast 5LWLWW
W1StreakL1
Team stats
Houston TexansNew England Patriots
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
7-173rd down efficiency3-14
1-24th down efficiency1-2
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
20/47Comp/Att16/27
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
3-19Sacks-Yards Lost5-36
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Houston Texans
Jaylin Smith CB · Hamstring - Strain
Injured ReserveJake Hummel LB · Groin - Surgery
Injured ReserveDavid Montgomery RB · Groin - Not Specified
QuestionableAzeez Al-Shaair LB · Groin
QuestionableBrevin Jordan TE · Finger
QuestionableNew England Patriots
TreVeyon Henderson RB · Illness - Not Specified
OutBen Brown C · Knee - Not Specified
OutA.J. Brown WR · Knee - Not Specified
QuestionableCharles Woods CB · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableQuestionable
Box score
Houston Texans Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 20/47 | 212 | 4.5 | 1 | 4 | 3-19 | 22.2 | 28.0 |
| Team | 20/47 | 193 | 4.5 | 1 | 4 | 3-19 | -- | 28.0 |
Houston Texans Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | 14 | 17 | 1.2 | 0 | 8 |
| Nick Chubb | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 |
| C.J. Stroud | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Cade Stover | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 22 | 48 | 2.2 | 0 | 10 |
Houston Texans Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 | 10 |
| Dalton Schultz | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 42 | 2 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 23 | 13 |
| Harrison Bryant | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| Christian Kirk | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| Woody Marks | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Cade Stover | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Nick Chubb | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 20 | 212 | 10.6 | 1 | 42 | 45 |
Houston Texans Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Houston Texans Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Houston Texans Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Texans KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Noel | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Braxton Berrios | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 26 | 0 |
Houston Texans PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Noel | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 |
Houston Texans Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | 3/3 | 100.0 | 51 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 51 | 1/1 | 10 |
Houston Texans Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | 5 | 294 | 58.8 | 0 | 1 | 72 |
| Team | 5 | 294 | 58.8 | 0 | 1 | 72 |
New England Patriots Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 16/27 | 179 | 6.6 | 3 | 1 | 5-36 | 20.7 | 100.7 |
| Team | 16/27 | 143 | 6.6 | 3 | 1 | 5-36 | -- | 100.7 |
New England Patriots Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 0 | 20 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 0 | 6 |
| Drake Maye | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 32 | 105 | 3.3 | 0 | 20 |
New England Patriots Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayshon Boutte | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 1 | 32 | 5 |
| Stefon Diggs | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| DeMario Douglas | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Austin Hooper | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| Hunter Henry | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Kyle Williams | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| Team | 16 | 179 | 11.2 | 3 | 32 | 26 |
New England Patriots Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Campbell | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 4 | 2 | 3 |
New England Patriots Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Schooler | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 67 | 38 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
New England Patriots Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis III | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 26 | 1 |
New England Patriots KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Ernest Johnson | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Efton Chism III | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 25 | 0 |
New England Patriots PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Jones | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 24 | 0 |
New England Patriots Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Borregales | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
New England Patriots Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | 8 | 333 | 41.6 | 0 | 3 | 55 |
| Team | 8 | 333 | 41.6 | 0 | 3 | 55 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots won, 28-16, on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
What was the final score of Houston Texans vs New England Patriots?
Houston Texans 16, New England Patriots 28.
Where is Houston Texans vs New England Patriots played?
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA.
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