Bad news for Patriot fans: They won’t be facing the Houston Texans next week.
Good news for Patriot fans: They won’t be facing the Baltimore Ravens, either.
The Patriots badly likely wanted the Texans next week in the Divisional Round game next Sunday at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots have never lost to Houston at home, regular or postseason. But the Texans showed why they were the best opponent for the Patriots Saturday at NRG Stadium, as they fell meekly to the six-seed Indianapolis Colts, 21-7. The Colts head to Kansas City next Saturday to take on the top seeded Chiefs, and the winner of Sunday’s other Wild Card game would go to Foxborough next week.