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Sunday January 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
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#3 LCB
Ajani Carter: Remaining on IR
Jan 14th
Carter (hamstring) will remain on Houston's injured reserve for the rest of the campaign, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#6 WR
Justin Watson: Unable to practice Wednesday
Jan 14th
Watson (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday.
#2 RB
Jawhar Jordan: Returns to practice Wednesday
Jan 14th
Jordan (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday.
#1 WR
Nico Collins: No practice Wednesday
Jan 14th
Collins (concussion) isn't practicing Wednesday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
#1 FS
Jaylen Reed: Records three stops vs. Steelers
Jan 13th
Reed (knee) tallied three tackles (one solo) during Monday's 30-6 wild-card playoff round win over Pittsburgh.
#1 SS
Calen Bullock: Finishes off Pittsburgh
Jan 13th
Bullock recorded three tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown in Monday's 30-6 wild-card playoff round win over the Steelers.
#1 DT2
Sheldon Rankins: Contributes to wild-card win
Jan 13th
Rankins had two tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown in Monday's 30-6 wild-card playoff round win over Pittsburgh.
#3 RB
Nick Chubb: Gets extra run in garbage time
Jan 12th
Chubb rushed 10 times for 48 yards and was not targeted as a receiver in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win over the Steelers.
#2 WR
Jayden Higgins: Gains 39 yards in playoff win
Jan 12th
Higgins had three receptions (on four targets) for 39 yards in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win over Pittsburgh.
#1 QB
C.J. Stroud: Overcomes early mistakes to advance
Jan 12th
Stroud completed 21 of 32 pass attempts for 250 yards, one touchdown and one interception while recording a pair of lost fumbles in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win over the Steelers.
#1 RB
Woody Marks: First 100-yard game of career
Jan 12th
Marks took 19 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown while failing to catch his only target in Monday's 30-6 playoff win over Pittsburgh.
#3 WR
Christian Kirk: Goes off for 8-144-1 in wild-card win
Jan 12th
Kirk corralled eight of nine targets for 144 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win over the Steelers.
#2 QB
Davis Mills: Available for wild-card round
Jan 12th
Mills (personal) is listed as active for Monday's wild-card matchup against the Steelers.
#1 RT
Trent Brown: Ready for postseason
Jan 10th
Brown (ankle/knee) does not have an injury designation ahead of Monday's wild-card matchup against the Steelers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
#1 RCB
Kamari Lassiter: Full go in practice
Jan 10th
Lassiter (ankle/knee) was a full participant in Houston's practice Saturday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
#2 LDE
Denico Autry: Full participant in practice
Jan 10th
Autry (knee) was a full participant in Houston's practice Saturday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
#1 MLB
Azeez Al-Shaair: Leading tackler in 2025
Jan 10th
Al-Shaair recorded 103 tackles (48 solo), nine passes defensed (two interceptions), one forced fumble and one recovery over 16 regular-season games in 2025.
#1 LOLB
Henry To'oTo'o: Role unchanged in 2025
Jan 10th
To'oTo'o finished the 2025 regular season with 95 tackles (42 solo), 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed, and a fumble recovery over 17 games.
#1 LCB
Derek Stingley: Targeted less in 2025
Jan 10th
Stingley recorded 36 tackles (26 solo), 15 passes defensed (four interceptions), a forced fumble and a touchdown over 17 regular-season games in 2025.
#1 SCB
Jalen Pitre: Continues growth in new role
Jan 10th
Pitre had 74 tackles, 12 passes defensed and four interceptions over 14 regular-season games in 2025.
#1 RDE
Will Anderson: Double-digit sacks in 2025
Jan 10th
Anderson registered 54 tackles, 12.0 sacks, and a touchdown over 17 regular-season games in 2025. He added three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
#1 LDE
Danielle Hunter: Sack leader in Houston
Jan 10th
Hunter recorded 54 tackles, 15.0 sacks, three passes defensed, three forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 17 regular-season games in 2025.
#2 ROLB
Jamal Hill: Full participant Friday
Jan 9th
Hill (calf) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
#1 ROLB
E.J. Speed: Reduced role in Houston
Jan 9th
Speed recorded 62 tackles (33 solo) and one pass defensed over 16 regular-season games in 2025.
#1 K
Ka'imi Fairbairn: Ties NFL record in win
Jan 5th
Fairbairn successfully converted six of six field-goal attempts and both extra-point tries in Sunday's 38-30 win over Indianapolis.
#5 WR
Jaylin Noel: One grab in win
Jan 5th
Noel caught his lone target for 13 yards and returned one kickoff for six yards in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Colts in Week 18.
#5 RB
British Brooks: Rushing leader in win
Jan 5th
Brooks had 13 carries for 63 yards in Sunday's 38-30 win over Indianapolis in Week 18.
#1 TE
Dalton Schultz: Four grabs in Week 18 win
Jan 4th
Schultz caught all four of his targets for 73 yards in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Colts.
#4 WR
Xavier Hutchinson: Leading receiver Sunday
Jan 4th
Hutchinson caught five of nine targets for 84 yards in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Colts.
#1 LT
Aireontae Ersery: Practices in full
Jan 1st
Ersery (thumb) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
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#2 RCB
Alex Austin: Turns in full practice Wednesday
Jan 14th
Austin (wrist) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
#1 RT
Morgan Moses: Nursing knee injury
Jan 14th
Moses (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
#1 NT
Khyiris Tonga: Limited in practice Wednesday
Jan 14th
Tonga (foot) was limited in practice Wednesday.
#1 LOLB
Harold Landry: Limited in practice Wednesday
Jan 14th
Landry (knee) was limited in practice Wednesday.
#4 RB
Terrell Jennings: Practice window opens
Jan 14th
Jennings (concussion) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
#1 TE
Hunter Henry: Limited with knee injury
Jan 14th
Henry (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
#1 RCB
Christian Gonzalez: Looks to practice Wednesday
Jan 14th
Gonzalez (concussion) is expected to practice Wednesday, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
#4 WR
DeMario Douglas: One catch Sunday
Jan 12th
Douglas caught one of his two targets for three yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers.
#3 WR
Kyle Williams: One catch in wild-card win
Jan 12th
Williams caught his only target for seven yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers.
#2 WR
Kayshon Boutte: Four catches versus Chargers
Jan 12th
Boutte caught all four of his targets for 66 yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers.
#1 WR
Stefon Diggs: Two catches in wild-card win
Jan 11th
Diggs caught two of five targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers.
#2 RB
TreVeyon Henderson: Outplayed by Stevenson in win
Jan 11th
Henderson rushed nine times for 27 yards and caught his only target for nine yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card game win over the Chargers.
#1 RB
Rhamondre Stevenson: Compiles 128 scrimmage yards
Jan 11th
Stevenson rushed 10 times for 53 yards and caught three of four targets for 75 yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card game win over the Chargers.
#1 QB
Drake Maye: Wins sloppy playoff debut
Jan 11th
Maye completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards, one touchdown and one interception while rushing 10 times for 66 yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card game win over the Chargers. He also fumbled twice, losing one.
#1 LCB
Carlton Davis: Back in action
Jan 11th
Davis (toe) has returned to Sunday night's contest versus Los Angeles, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports.
#3 LT
Thayer Munford: Active for wild-card round
Jan 11th
Munford (knee) is active for Sunday night's wild-card matchup against the Chargers.
#3 QB
Tommy DeVito: Emergency QB in wild-card round
Jan 11th
DeVito (coach's decision) is inactive but serving as the Patriots' emergency third quarterback in Sunday night's wild-card matchup against the Chargers.
#1 LG
Jared Wilson: Ready for Sunday
Jan 9th
Wilson (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Chargers.
#1 ROLB
K'Lavon Chaisson: Career-high 7.5 sacks in 2025
Jan 9th
Chaisson recorded 7.5 sacks among his 31 tackles (18 solo) while suiting up for 16 games during the 2025 regular season.
#1 FS
Craig Woodson: Notches 79 stops in rookie campaign
Jan 9th
Woodson tallied 79 total tackles (42 solo) and three passes defensed over 17 regular-season games in 2025.
#1 SS
Jaylinn Hawkins: Impresses in starting role
Jan 9th
Hawkins tallied 71 total tackles (45 solo), including 1.5 sacks, six passes defensed, including four interceptions, and one forced fumble across 15 regular-season games in 2025.
#1 SCB
Marcus Jones: Two return TDs, three INTs in 2025
Jan 9th
Jones had 21 punt returns for 363 yards and two touchdowns while registering 65 tackles (47 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and three interceptions among his 11 passes defensed across 17 regular-season games in 2025.
#1 RILB
Christian Elliss: Career-high 94 tackles in 15 games
Jan 9th
Elliss recorded 94 tackles (39 solo) while adding three passes defensed and a forced fumble across 15 appearances during the 2025 regular season.
#5 WR
Efton Chism: Finishes with three regular-season catches
Jan 9th
Chism finished the 2025 regular season with three catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in eight games.
#1 LILB
Robert Spillane: Ready to face Chargers
Jan 8th
Spillane (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday.
#2 LILB
Jack Gibbens: Upgrades to full practice
Jan 8th
Gibbens (elbow) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
#2 TE
Austin Hooper: Records 21 regular-season catches
Jan 7th
Hooper finished the 2025 regular season with 21 catches (on 26 targets) for 263 yards and two TDs in 16 games.
#1 K
Andy Borregales: Wraps regular season with one miss
Jan 6th
Borregales converted one of two field-goal attempts and all five of his extra-point tries during New England's 38-10 win over the Dolphins in Sunday's regular-season finale.
#1 FB
Jack Westover: All set for Week 18
Jan 4th
Westover (ankle) is active for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins.
#1 LT
Will Campbell: Back from IR
Jan 3rd
Campbell (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
#1 RDE
Milton Williams: Activated from IR
Jan 3rd
The Patriots activated Williams (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.