The playoff buzz continues to build around Patriot Place, as fans on Tuesday were loading up on gear ahead of the second home game of the postseason. Sunday's game between the Patriots and Houston Texans is shaping up to be a hard-nosed battle.

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If defense does win championships, the Houston Texans are set up very well to get to Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 after an impressive showing in their 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Wild Card game.

Former Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine, who spent three years under Mike McCarthy and Matt LaFleur, is retiring from the NFL.

One NFL draft analyst has identified a pair of defensive tackle prospects who could interest the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Dallas Cowboys address a major issue in a new 2026 NFL mock draft, by double-dipping with two star defenders.

The Houston Texans finally won a road playoff game after dropping their first six with a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

After Pittsburgh's season ended, Rodgers not only stood up for his current coach, Mike Tomlin, but for his former coach, Matt LaFleur.

The Shrine Bowl will include six Texas A&M Aggies, including their star linebacker, as pre-NFL Draft preparation intensifies.

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