Patriots’ Defense ‘Let Our Game Speak’ In Divisional Win Over Texans
The Texans’ top-ranked defense earned them a lot of hype before the game, but the Patriots’ D showed up in the 28-16 win.
Milton Williams #97 of the New England Patriots tackles Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter of the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Jan. 11, 2026. Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images
The New England Patriots want the rest of the NFL to respect their defense.
The Houston Texans went into the playoffs with the top-ranked defense in the NFL in the regular season. But it was the Patriots’ defense that stifled Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense on their way to a 28-16 win.
John Rigolizzo
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John Rigolizzo is a writer from South Jersey. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller, Daily Wire, Campus Reform, and the America First Policy Institute.
