New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones rips off a 24-yard punt return, giving his offense prime field position with seconds to go in the first half.

The Patriots forced five turnovers in their AFC divisional-round win over the Texans on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, but they didn’t exactly take advantage of Houston’s

Before Williams was hurt in Week 11, the Patriots ranked eighth in defensive rushing success rate. In the six games he missed, they ranked 31st. The Patriots need Williams to be a stalwart for their run defense against a Texans offense that wants to run the ball on early downs and reduce risk.

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez strips Houston Texans running back Woody Marks for a massive fumble that is recovered by safety Craig Woodson.

The New England cornerback became the fourth player from an Alabama high school or college to return an interception for a touchdown in a postseason game.

With cornerback Christian Gonzalez clearing concussion protocol and running back Terrell Jennings not activated from injured reserve, outside linebacker Harold Landry III carries the AFC East champions’ lone questionable game status for Sunday. Kickoff at Gillette Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET.

As Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley, Jr. prepares for his team’s Divisional Round showdown with the New England Patriots, he cannot help but be reminded

Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez returned to full practice participation on Thursday, but he hasn't been written into the lineup for Sunday's game against the Texans just yet.