{"id":41951,"date":"2026-01-18T23:22:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T23:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=41951"},"modified":"2026-01-18T23:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T23:22:19","slug":"live-blog-texans-vs-patriots-live-updates-new-england-using-running-attack-to-run-off-some-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=41951","title":{"rendered":"LIVE BLOG Texans vs. Patriots live updates: New England using running attack to run off some clock"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We have two teams set for the AFC and NFC Championship Games next Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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On Sunday, we find out the last two teams. And we begin in\u00a0Foxborough, Mass., as the No. 2 seed New England Patriots (15-3) lock horns with the No. 5 Houston Texans (13-5).<\/p>\n

The Patriots and Texans had easy wins in the Wild Card Round. Last Sunday night, the Pats took care of the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 while the Texans suffocating defense dispatched Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6.<\/p>\n

It will be a battle of the best defense in the NFL against one of the best offenses led by MVP candidate\u00a0Drake Maye.<\/p>\n

Who gets it done and heads to Denver to face the Broncos?<\/p>\n

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Two-minute warning<\/span>We are at the two-minute warning, and the Patriots have the ball, leading the Texans 28-16.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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What are the Texans doing?<\/span>On fourth-and-18 and on their own side of the field, DeMeco Ryans told the Texans to get off the field and punted. Would love to know what went behind that decision. That’s basically conceding the game.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Great dive by the Patriots<\/span>They had to punt, but the Patriots started at their own four. The Patriots went 44 yards on eight runs and two passes to knock off over six minutes of game clock.<\/p>\n

With 5:48 to go, the Pats are up 28-16. The Texans need points and in a hurry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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37 mins ago<\/span>05:42<\/span><\/div>\n
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Patriots extend lead on sensational catch<\/span>Drake Maye hurls a perfect throw to\u00a0Kayshon Boutte, who made a one handed catch for a 32-yard touchdown to extend the Patriots’ lead to 28-16 with just under 13 minutes left in the game.<\/p>\n
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KAYSHON BOUTTE WITH A UNREAL TD GRAB!#NFLonDAZN<\/a> \u25aa\ufe0f #NEPats<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1xD1nps66x<\/a><\/p>\n

— NFL on DAZN (@NFLonDAZN) January 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n