"The New England Patriots and Houston Texans are set to face off in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday at 3 p.m., as they battle for a spot in the AFC Championship Games - and possibly, the Super Bowl. After securing a 30-6 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, the Texans will head to Gillette Stadium where they'll take on the Patriots on Jan. 18."
"For its part, the Patriots follow close behind in the No. 2 spot in the NFL with 207 yards per game. Boston.com's Conor Ryan speculated Patriots' quarterback Drake Maye "might be forced to scramble early and often to avoid plenty of drive-killing sacks" by Houston, but that the Patriots' success is fueled in large part by "Maye generating several explosive plays per game.""
New England will host Houston in the divisional round with a trip to the AFC Championship at stake. Houston possesses the NFL's top defense, allowing 175 yards per game, while New England ranks second at 207 yards per game. Texans rolled 30-6 over Pittsburgh and will play at Gillette Stadium. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye generates several explosive plays but may be forced to scramble often to avoid sacks and must limit turnovers given limited pocket time. Houston's offense is less dominant, giving New England's improved defensive line opportunities. Preventing big plays and red-zone stops should favor the Patriots.
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