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Texans' J.J. Watt is one of the NFL's best and best paid defensive players. But it's rare that defense-first teams win Super Bowls.
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Texans' J.J. Watt is one of the NFL's best and best paid defensive players. But it's rare that defense-first teams win Super Bowls.
Four first-half turnovers by quarterback Brian Hoyer didn't entirely bury the Houston Texans in their playoff home game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it certainly didn't help, either.
There was no way the Kansas City Chiefs were going to blow a 20-point second-half lead in the playoffs again, and they didn't disappoint.
The first game of the NFL's postseason kicks off in Houston on Saturday afternoon, and the host Texans have some injury questions for their game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Back in 2013, the Kansas City Chiefs had the defensive duo of the year. Linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston combined for 22 sacks and terrorized opposing offenses for most of the regular season.
The NFL playoffs are about the stars, usually the quarterbacks. However, in some cases, teams don't have star QBs and they have to rely on other players to make the big moments happen.
Believe it or not, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has one of the highest postseason QB ratings in NFL history.
Perhaps the only team hotter than the Houston Texans entering the NFL playoffs is the Kansas City Chiefs.
A slumping New England team may end up facing a surging Kansas City team.
The Kansas City Chiefs have a 10-game winning streak, and their reward for finishing fifth in the AFC this season is a playoff trip to Houston.
One of the most celebrated segments of the Zolak & Bertrand show returned from a two-week hiatus on Monday, as Marc Bertrand and Scott Zolak broke down why the Patriots' opponent was stupid on Sunday night.
New England avoided a three-game losing streak and took over the #1 position in the AFC.
The Pats are looking to improve to 11-2 on the season tonight in Houston.
Will the Patriots end their two-game losing streak? Find out what the CBS Boston sports team thinks!
The NFL's sack leader is going to be a little banged up Sunday night when he squares off against the New England Patriots.
The Houston Texans are down to just one former Patriots backup quarterback on their roster.
The NFL's concussion problems came into focus in the national spotlight this week. What is being done about it?
Former NFL quarterback Dan Fouts is now an analyst for CBS Sports and took some time to discuss three huge games that are coming up this weekend and their impact on the season.
The Indianapolis Colts take on the Houston Texans for Thursday Night Football in a match-up that will come down to quarterback play.
A Houston Texans win over the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday Night Football could move them into first place in the AFC South.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and CBS Sports analyst Bill Cowher knows everything there is to know about football, and that's why he was the perfect person to speak to about some huge match-ups in week four.
The Patriots have acquired wide receiver Keshawn Martin.
It would be hard for any Patriot fan to watch this season of "Hard Knocks" without missing the big fella very deeply.
According to Houston Texans owner Bob McNair, the seven-month long saga known as DeflateGate would have never risen to "scandal" status if the Patriots had just played nice from the start.
The Patriots will probably never appear on Hard Knocks, but the Houston Texans are the next best thing.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Police killed a suspect who allegedly shot and wounded an officer earlier on Saturday in Raymond, New Hampshire.
The Legacy got stranded on the rocky shore of Gloucester, Massachusetts Saturday night.
Seth Moulton is running for Senate in Massachusetts against incumbent Ed Markey. In a conversation with WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller, Moulton criticized President Trump for going to war with Iran.
A man armed with a sword stabbed a Boston Police officer near Northeastern University in Boston on Saturday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Marcelo Mayer and Willson Contreras both hit home runs and the Red Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win in their home opener over the Padres on Friday.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.