Patriots vs. Texans weather forecast for NFL divisional playoffs
Key Points:
- The Houston Texans face challenging cold and snowy conditions for their divisional playoff game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, with temperatures in the low 30s and wind chills around 24°F.
- Snowfall is expected during the game, with the National Weather Service predicting 1 to 2 inches of new snow accumulation mainly after 1 p.m. ET.
- The Patriots have considerable experience playing in cold weather, having played six recent games below 40°F and going 5-1 in that stretch, including a recent snow game loss attributed more to performance than weather.
- The Texans have limited recent experience in snowy conditions, having not played in a snow game since 2016, and none of those players