Texans add linebacker

The NFL will open the season on a Wednesday for the second time ever with the defending champion Seattle Seahawks set to host the first game of the 2026 season.

The New England Patriots have informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he’ll be released when the new league year begins next week, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

A Super Bowl streaker’s brief moment in the spotlight is now serving as a warning shot to soccer fans eyeing the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel called on the league to increase staffing at the replay command center to make sure that reviews from all games are treated equally in the future.

The New York Jets don’t plan to let running back Breece Hall hit the open market at the start of the league year, while the futures of other top running backs such as Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and David Montgomery remain more in flux.

David O'Reilly, CEO of Howard Hughes Holdings, envisions a 'best of collection' for planned Texans training facility, team headquarters 'Toro District' in Bridgeland

Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play for Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has pleaded not guilty to a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault and battery charge stemming from an alleged dispute with his former private chef.

Florida Congressman Randy Fine urges FCC to review Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, citing alleged explicit content and calling for potential fines.

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance has led to a massive surge in global listening.

Houston furniture mogul Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is coming up short after placing one of the largest Super Bowl bets of the year.

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show featured a real wedding.

Texans defensive passing game coordinator has discussed defensive coordinator job with Cleveland Browns

Sam Darnold and that stingy Seattle Seahawks defense captured the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship on the familiar field of their rival, the San Francisco 49ers.

Drake Maye was a dependable and steadying force for the New England Patriots this season.

Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba returned in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 60 after being taken to the locker room in the third quarter to be evaluated for a concussion.

The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise’s second Super Bowl title.

The Seattle Seahawks have won the franchise's second Super Bowl, and defense was the driving force behind this championship.

Texans wide receiver looks to future after improvement throughout last season

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks have defied the odds by reaching the Super Bowl after aggressive free agency spending.

Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins supportive of quarterback C.J. Stroud, 'Dude's a baller, keep your head up.'

Bad Bunny will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime show.

A Bad Bunny look-alike contest in San Francisco has turned into a street party as hundreds of fans gather to celebrate the global superstar.

Sam Darnold has been traded, discarded and labeled a bust.

The Houston Texans are back in the postseason for the third straight year, heading to a frigid and chaotic Pittsburgh environment to take on Mike Tomlin, Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.

Maybe the game itself will live up to the hype, because Super Bowl Opening Night was calmer than usual.

Texans add former Giants assistant coach Brian Ferentz

ESPN has reported that six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Drake Maye scored New England’s only touchdown on a 6-yard keeper, propelling the Patriots to their 12th Super Bowl with a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos.

The heavy snow and swirling wind moved into the Mile High City for the second half of the AFC championship game Sunday as Denver played New England.

On Thursday, ESPN announced its broadcast of the Texans–Patriots game set a network viewership record, becoming ESPN’s most-watched event ever outside of the Super Bowl.

What was meant to be a moment of fan unity and support as the Houston Texans took on the New England Patriots quickly fell off the rails, turning into a chaotic scene with multiple brawls, violent incidents and arrests at NRG Stadium.

Texans rushed for just 48 yards on 22 carries, including 17 yards on 14 carries by starter Woody Marks, who also lost a pivotal fumble

Texans fans gathered at NRG Stadium to watch their team lose to the Patriots, falling short of an AFC Championship appearance. Despite the disappointment, fans expressed pride in the season's progress, with concerns about turnovers and the need for offensive improvements. Fans acknowledged C.J. Stroud's growing pains as a young quarterback, while the New England Patriots advance to face the Denver Broncos.

Drake Maye threw three touchdown passes, Marcus Jones returned one of C.

Texans' injuries piling up

Texans, 0-6 all-time in AFC divisional round as a franchise, look to make history Sunday in playoff game against the New England Patriots

Texans to face wintry weather against Patriots

Broncos to face winner of Texans-Patriots AFC divisional round game

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud sacked just 23 times, a career-low, after career-high 52 sacks last seas

Texans backup quarterback went 3-0 as the starter when C.J. Stroud was concussed, launching 10-game winning streak, playoff run

Texans receiver sidelined with concussion

Texans elite defensive end tandem of Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter combined for 27 sacks, 45 quarterback hits, 35 tackles for losses.

Texans had shotgun snap and other ball security issues arise during win over Steelers

John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working on an agreement to make him the team’s head coach, three people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Texans top receiver sidelined with concussion

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud fumbled five times, losing two against Steelers and threw one interception, but rallied back from miscues to excel on third downs

Patriots tap into former Texans defensive end

Texans defense flexes muscle in playoff Victory over Steelers, holding them to 175 total yards, no touchdowns with two defensive touchdowns, four sacks of Aaron Rodgers

Texans advance to divisional round for third time under DeMeco Ryans' leadership, losing the past two seasons to the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens

Texans would play Patriots if they advance to divisional round

Drake Maye threw a touchdown pass to Hunter Henry in the fourth quarter, and New England’s defense roughed up Justin Herbert as the Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in an AFC wild-card playoff game.

The NFL’s regular season has reached its final weekend with plenty undecided in terms of the playoff picture, including the No. 1 seed in both the AFC and NFC.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he’s confident criminal cases against receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive lineman Christian Barmore won’t be a distraction for his team as it chases the AFC’s top seed in the playoffs.

New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J.

New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef.

Drake Maye threw a career-high five touchdown passes as the New England Patriots dominated the New York Jets 42-10.

Drake Maye guided New England to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, rallying his team from an 11-point deficit to a 28-24 victory over Baltimore that clinched a postseason spot for the Patriots and dealt a devastating blow to the Ravens’ playoff hopes.

Lamar Jackson’s injury-plagued season has thrust Baltimore’s star quarterback to the sideline again.

The Buffalo Bills have kept themselves in the race for the AFC East title.

The AFC’s two top teams are home underdogs in Week 15.

Texans sign corner, defensive end to 53-man roster

Texans signing corner Ameer Speed to 53-man roster.

Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season with a 33-15 victory over the New York Giants.

Texans elevate corner from practice squad

Drake Maye passed for 294 yards an the AFC-leading New England Patriots extended their winning streak to nine, defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-20.

The New England Patriots are winners of eight straight games.

TreVeyon Henderson had touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards, Drake Maye threw two TD passes, and the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 for their seventh straight win.

Drake Maye threw two touchdown passes and had a pair of turnovers in an uneven performance and the New England Patriots held on for a 24-23 victory over Atlanta after Parker Romo missed a potential tying extra point for the Falcons.

Texans add tight end-fullback to practice squad

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett broke his own franchise record with five sacks against the New England Patriots.

The NFL can see another worst to first turnaround this season.

Six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick advanced to the final 12 candidates for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

Drake Maye threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and the New England Patriots beat the Tennessee Titans 31-13 Sunday in coach Mike Vrabel’s first game against the franchise that fired him in January 2024.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills beat themselves by committing three turnovers in a 23-20 loss to AFC East rival New England Patriots.

Drake Maye led the Patriots on a 37-yard drive to set up rookie Andy Borregales’ 52-yard field goal with 15 seconds left, and New England beat the Buffalo Bills 23-20, leaving the NFL without an undefeated team five weeks into the season.

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Tom Brady was finished.

Cardi B is expecting.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran safety Jabrill Peppers as DeShon Elliott recovers from a knee injury.

The New England Patriots coaching staff isn't welcomed at the North Carolina football facility while Bill Belichick is there.

The Koch family has agreed to purchase a 10% stake of the NFL’s New York Giants, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.

The NFL is easing some restrictions on Tom Brady as he prepares for his second season as Fox Sports' top analyst.

Cam Skattebo saw his first game action for the New York Giants and Jaxson Dart had an eventful preseason finale by throwing a touchdown pass and clearing concussion protocol following a big hit, with reserves playing much of a 42-10 rout of the New England Patriots.

Texans safety Jalen Mills familiar with DeMeco Ryans' defensive scheme

Texans add depth piece at tackl

Texans add veteran safety

Rookie TreVeyon Henderson had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the game, quarterback Drake Maye added a 5-yard touchdown run and the New England Patriots beat the Washington Commanders 48-18 in the exhibition opener for both teams.

Tom Brady's statue, weighing six tons and standing 17 feet tall, has been unveiled outside the New England Patriots' stadium.

Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel off to fast start at training camp

Tom Brady left his imprint all over the New England Patriots’ record books during his stellar two-decade run with the team.

Texans work out Dalton Keene

New Texans offensive lineman Jake Andrews vying for a starting job in first season with team

Patriots second-year offensive lineman Layden Robinson eager to keep building as former Aggies, Manvel standout continues to establish himself in NFL

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says he is aware of a video that showed receiver Stefon Diggs passing a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat.

Texans re-signing veteran defensive back

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams has been working remotely from his home in Detroit on doctor’s orders the past few weeks and was not with the team when it opened rookie minicamp.

The NFL has punished the Atlanta Falcons and their defensive coordinator with six-figure fines after the DC’s son was responsible for a draft day prank call on an NFL prospect.

Offensive lineman added to roster