Hello, football fans, and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage as the Houston Texans and New England Patriots face off at Gillette Stadium in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.
Houston’s defense dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday en route to a 30-6 road win, while New England did not play its best game but eased past the Los Angeles Chargers for a 16-3 win on Sunday night.
Follow along throughout the day for live updates and real-time expert analysis from The Athletic’s team of reporters.