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The New England Patriots and Houston Texans announce the following inactive players ahead of their NFL Divisional Round game on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

Tonga (foot) returns from a multi-week absence as it's all hands on deck for the Patriots in Sunday's divisional round matchup.

Along with activating Austin, the Patriots elevated RB D'Ernest Johnson and DT Leonard Taylor III for Sunday's playoff showdown vs. the Texans.

The New England Patriots announced that CB Alex Austin has been activated to the 53-man roster from injured reserve. In addition, the Patriots elevated RB D'Ernest Johnson and DL Leonard Taylor III to the active roster from the practice squad.

New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai has been selected as the recipient of the team's 2025 Ed Block Courage Award. The honor is bestowed annually upon a player or players who best exemplify the principles of courage and sportsmanship while . ...

Read the full transcript from Head Coach Mike Vrabel's press conference on Friday, January 16, 2025.

Gonzalez cleared concussion protocol and is good to go for Sunday's game vs. the Texans.

Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai has been selected as the recipient of the team's 2025 Ed Block Courage Award. The honor is bestowed annually upon a player or players who best exemplify the principles of courage and sportsmanship while also serving ...

Experts share their picks for the Patriots Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans.

The Patriots welcome the Houston Texans and their potent defense for the Divisional Round playoff game.