It was a divisional round playoff battle between the New England Patriots ' high-powered offense and the top-ranked Houston Texans defense. Not enough respect was being given to the Patriots' defense throughout the week,

The Seahawks are set to host the Rams in the NFC championship game. Here's an early look at the odds and matchups to watch in the NFL playoff game.

The New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans 28-16 in Sunday's AFC Divisional Round matchup, setting up a showdown against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship next week. The Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams will face off in Sunday's nightcap for the chance to face the Seattle Seahawks in next week's NFC Championship Game.

Let's grade the performance of every position group in the divisional round as the Texans hit the offseason and begin to regroup for 2026.

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