EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 41 MIN
The Aftermath: Patriots' DEFENSIVE SHUTDOWN vs. Texans proof-positive of Vrabel's plan for this team
from Tom Curran’s Patriots Talk Podcast · host tom e. curran, tom curran, phil perry
Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 28-16 win over the Houston Texans to advance to their first AFC Championship Game since the 2018 season.0:00- Patriots beat Texans 28-16 to advance to the AFC Championship Game against the Broncos1:00- Were you surprised at all about the way this game played out?4:45- Patriots come up with another masterstroke defensive gameplan to slow down C.J. Stroud and Houston's offense11:50- Texans defense was "as advertised" against New England's offense17:30- Drake Maye's sloppy play cause for concern, or were winning plays when it mattered what we should focus on?25:35- What a turnaround for Rhamondre Stevenson this season32:15- Is the national media finally going to buy-in on this team heading into the AFC Championship Game vs. Denver and Jarrett Stidham? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube+++++++FOLLOW ➡️ NBC Sports Boston ➡️ Site | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Facebook | XSubscribe to our other podcasts:Tom Curran's Patriots Talk PodcastThe Next Pats Podcast with Phil PerryCeltics Talk with Chris ForsbergThe Quick Snap with Brian Hoyer and David AndrewsNBC Sports Boston Superfeed - One feed for all NBCSB shows + bonus clipsFoxboro Unlimited - One feed for all Patriots related NBCSB shows + bonus clips Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Tom Curran and Phil Perry react to the Patriots' 28-16 win over the Houston Texans to advance to their first AFC Championship Game since the 2018 season.
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The Aftermath: Patriots' DEFENSIVE SHUTDOWN vs. Texans proof-positive of Vrabel's plan for this team
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