Texans 16-28 Patriots: Stroud crumbles in NFL playoff as New England set date with Denver – as it happened

The New England Patriots beat the Houston Texans and will play the Denver Broncos in the Championship Round

Texans 0-7 Patriots 7:04, 1st quarter

Another chance for an interception goes begging, the ball hangs in the air for an age with three Patriots around it but none react. Stroud picks up the 1st down on the next play with an easy completion and New England gift a few more yards with a facemask penalty on Christian Kirk. 1st and Goal on the way.