New England Patriots @ Houston Texans

11-2, 5-1 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Patriots NE	7	10	3	7	27
Texans HOU	3	3	0	0	6

Houston TexansTexansHOU

6-7, 4-3 Home

Game Information

Houston, TX

Line Judge:Jeff Bergman

Back Judge:Steve Freeman

Field Judge:Dyrol Prioleau

Down Judge:Tony Veteri

Referee:Jeff Triplette

Side Judge:Alex Kemp

Umpire:Shawn Smith

American Football Conference

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
Buffalo	3	0	0	1.000	88	48
New England	1	1	1	.500	50	71
New York	1	2	0	.333	39	47
Miami	0	3	0	.000	22	63

AFC South	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
Jacksonville	2	1	0	.667	60	54
Tennessee	2	1	0	.667	53	53
Indianapolis	0	2	1	.167	35	72
Houston	0	3	0	.000	40	65

NFL News

Sources: Dolphins releasing ex-starting LB Tyrel Dodson

The Dolphins are releasing linebacker Tyrel Dodson, a source confirmed Sunday to ESPN, after two seasons with the team.

2026 NFL offseason trade tracker: Updates on preseason deals

We're following trades right through the kickoff of the 2026 NFL season, including deals for Tutu Atwell and Kayshon Boutte.

Source: Bucs tab undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels as backup QB

The Buccaneers have decided that Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie free agent, will be their backup quarterback to start the season, a source told NFL Network.

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