The New England Patriots are back in fine form.
After winning their Wild Card round game against the Chargers, Drake Maye and co. will attempt to notch the team’s second postseason victory since February 2019 this weekend when they face off against C.J. Stroud’s Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in the Divisional Round on Sunday, Jan. 18.
Both teams are coming in hot; like the Pats, Houston also notched a convincing Wild Card round win over the Steelers.
If you’d like to see these top-shelf squads duke it out for a trip to the AFC Championship game, last-minute tickets are still available on sites like Ticketmaster, StubHub and more.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets to get in the door at Gillette Stadium was $261 including fees on Vivid Seats.
100-level seats start at $433 including fees on GameTime.
Advancing to the Divisional Round is nothing new for Houston. In fact, 2026 actually marks the third straight season the defensively-gifted club has gotten this far. However, DeMeco Ryans’ squad has yet to win at this level.
In order to do so, they’ll need a steady effort from Stroud this weekend.
Although he played well against Pittsburgh, completing 21 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown, the Ohio State alum also fumbled the ball five times, the most by any quarterback in a game since 2013.
As for Maye, he was the fourth-most sacked signal caller in football this past season. “That could…prove troublesome against the Texans,” USA Today wrote. “Houston has one of the league’s best overall defenses and allows opponents an average of just 2.78 seconds to throw, sixth-best in the NFL.”
When all is said and done, this should be a close one. DraftKings has New England as a three-point favorite as of now.
We can’t wait to see what transpires.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the New England Patriots vs. Houston Texans 2026 AFC Divisional Round game below.
Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans AFC Divisional Round tickets
A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices on the various ticket platforms — Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats and GameTime — can be found here:
| Patriots vs. Texans tickets | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Ticketmaster | $297.50 (including fees) |
| StubHub | $291 (including fees) |
| Vivid Seats | $261 (including fees) |
| GameTime | $280 (including fees) |
Gillette Stadium seating chart
Never been out to Foxborough to see Drake drop into the pocket?
To make sure you’re familiar with the layout, here’s a better look at all the views from the Gillette Stadium stands:
About the Patriots vs. Texans matchup
This contest will be the first time New England and Houston has met since October 2024.
In that game, Houston won 41-21 behind three touchdowns thrown by Stroud.
Things have changed quite a bit in 15 months, though.
Since then, Mike Vrabel’s Patriots have had an astonishing glow-up going from 4-13 to 13-4 as Maye has emerged as an MVP candidate, rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson dominated all year long and the offensive line greatly improved.
They’ll be the favorite coming into Sunday but things will be tight.
Don’t miss this game.
For more on New England, check out the NY Post’s coverage of the Patriots here.
Prefer Houston? Click here to read Texans stories on the NY Post.
Huge 2026 concerts
On top of the big Wild Card contest, many huge artists will also be Boston-bound these next few months.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• New Edition with Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton (Feb. 15)
• Weird Al (July 18)
• Iron Maiden (Sept. 9)
• RUSH (Sept. 12, 14)
• Zach Bryan (Oct. 2-3)
Who else is on the road? Check out our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show of your dreams.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
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