A poor playoff performance can end a player or team’s season, but the NFL commentators don’t face the same consequences. Take CBS analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, for example,

The New England Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship by capitalizing on Houston Texans turnovers and late scoring, marking their return to familiar postseason territory.

The Denver Broncos will not have Bo Nix when they host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game Sunday, as the quarterback suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the overtime victory against the Buffalo Bills, but they could return another important member of their offense.

New England head coach Mike Vrabel on the AFC Championship game, Kayshon Boutte, and responding to Ty Law's claims.

Mack Hollins has missed four games with an abdominal injury but could return for the Patriots in the AFC Championship game.

New England forced five Houston turnovers to pull out a 28-16 win tonight in the AFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Patriots move on to the AFC Championship Game and will play next Sunday in Denver.

The Houston Texans' season ended Sunday afternoon with a 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC divisional round. The defeat rapidly ushers in the offseason, and it also solidifies Houston's position in the 2026 NFL draft.