The Houston Texans travel to Foxborough this Sunday to face the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round. Coming off a historic defensive win over the Steelers, Houston is one victory away from its first-ever AFC Championship appearance.

The Patriots beat the Texans in their week 3 matchup in the 2017 season. Tom Brady hit Brandin Cooks in the endzone for a 25-yard touchdown with 23 seconds left on the clock. Cooks got both feet down just in time, then bounced out of bounds.

Preview the NFL Playoffs AFC Divisional Round matchup between the New England Patriots and Texans, including betting odds, tips, trends, and game

The Texans had never won a playoff game on the road entering Pittsburgh, but that streak was broken on Monday night.

The 2025 season will be one to remember for the Houston Texans. And while it doesn't end with an AFC South division title, there's plenty to celebrate

For the first time in Houston Texans history, this year the team begins the playoffs on the road. The first eight times the Texans made the postseason, each time was as champions of the AFC South, guaranteeing a home game, which every time took place at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

All told, it marks only the seventh time in NFL annals that a team has rallied from a 0-3 start to reach the playoffs. But here’s the unprecedented feat. The last club to pull this off was the 2018 Houston Texans, meaning they are the only NFL franchise to dig themselves a 0-3 hole and make the playoff twice.

Preview the Wild Card Round matchup between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Christian Kirk's breakout game had been in the works for months. Ask anyone in the Texans' locker room and they'll tell you it was on the horizon.

Sunday, 3 p.m. EST, ESPN, ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Patriots by 3 Against the spread: Texans 10-8; Patriots 12-5-1 Series record: Patriots lead 11-4 Last meeting: Texans won 41-21 in Foxborough, Mass. on Oct.