If the Houston Texans had any hopes of taking down the Patriots, it was dashed on Friday. The confidence to take down the number 2 seed dwindled last week when star wideout Nico Collins was carted off the field.

A Houston man allegedly confessed to killing Desmond Butler on Christmas 2025. He told investigators he believed Butler assaulted his daughter.

Houston's Nico Collins did not clear concussion protocol and will be unable to play against New England in AFC divisional playoff.

Asked how he’d describe Houston’s pass rush to someone who hadn’t seen the Texans play before, coach DeMeco Ryans took a few seconds before landing on an answer.

The Houston Texans will be very aware of Marcus Jones on Sunday. In an impressive breakdown of the Patriots that spanned four-and-a-half minutes, Texans general manager Nick Caserio spoke highly of the cornerback twice.

The Texans move on to face the Patriots in the divisional round after their defense throttled the Steelers on Monday.

Houston rapper OMB Bloodbath is on trial in federal court, accused of leading a gang and helping plan a deadly 2017 shooting.