Who do New England Patriots play in NFL playoffs next? When do they play? What to know about AFC championship game, with date, location, opponent.

Preview the New England Patriots' NFL Playoffs AFC Divisional Round matchup with the Texans, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game

In Foxborough, it was 33°F and cloudy with a feels-like temperature of 28°F at the time of kickoff. While current conditions are cloudy, a heavy snowstorm is forecast for both Monday afternoon and evening, with a 76% chance of snow during the day and a 92% chance overnight.

Preview the New England Patriots' NFL Playoffs AFC Divisional Round matchup with the Texans and find out who is on the injury report.

Afternoon snow, plunging wind chills and key injury questions could shape Sunday’s AFC divisional matchup at Gillette Stadium.

The region of New England got that name from the original explorers who ventured there. They were Englishmen, led by Captain John Smith. Since he came from England, he called the land he was in, New England. It wasn't the only place that happened. New York City was originally called New Amsterdam.

The AFC championship will mark the third time the teams have faced off with a Super Bowl appearance on the line.

The AFC divisional round matchup kicks off at 3 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with both teams coming off dominant defensive performances in the wild card round.

The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round, with the winner punching a date with the top-seeded Denver Broncos.

New England is headed to its first AFC Championship game appearance since the 2018 season and will face the Broncos