Divisional Round Duel: Maye’s test vs. Houston’s D and Stroud’s rebound bid

The Texans-Patriots Divisional Round pits Drake Maye against Houston’s top-ranked defense while C.J. Stroud looks to rebound after a turnover-heavy Wild Card game. Injury updates—Nico Collins out for Houston and Christian Gonzalez potentially limited for New England—could tilt head-to-head matchups as Houston leans on its run game and New England’s improved pass rush to push toward the AFC Championship.