Story byPatrickSun, January 18, 2026 at 11:32 PM UTC·3 min readIt has happened again. The Houston Texans season ended, as it has in years past, in the divisional round against a team that they have never beaten in the playoffs, the New England Patriots. The game began poorly after Calen Bullock slipped on the turf, slick with water and snow, allowing a touchdown to put the Patriots up 7-0. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Texans would respond the way they know best: with a field goal. The wheels then completely fell off as C. J. Stroud had what can only be called the worst game of his professional career. He threw 20/44 for 212 yards with one touchdown and FOUR(!) interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. The loss marks the seventh time the Texans have reached the divisional round without a win.