Who will the Patriots play next? New England's divisional round opponent

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The New England Patriots were seeking their first playoff win since Tom Brady was the team's quarterback when they faced the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

Drake Maye and Co. achieved that goal, winning 16-3 against the Chargers.

Here's what to know about the Patriots' divisional-round opponent and how the NFL's postseason bracket looks as wild-card weekend winds down.

Who will Patriots play next?​

The Patriots will play the winner of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Houston Texans game in the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

New England's matchup will depend on the result of the "Monday Night Football" game after the No. 6 seed Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars. That guaranteed the Bills would be the lowest-remaining seed in the AFC after the Patriots beat the No. 7 seed Chargers.

The Patriots will host the Steelers or Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough for their divisional-round matchup.

Updated NFL playoff bracket​

AFC​

• No. 1 seed Denver Broncos vs. No. 6 seed Buffalo Bills
• No. 2 seed New England Patriots (advanced to divisional round)
• No. 4 seed Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 5 seed Houston Texans

NFC​

• No. 1 seed Seattle Seahawks vs. No. 6 San Francisco 49ers
• No. 2 seed Chicago Bears vs. No. 5 seed Los Angeles Rams

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NFL playoff bracket: Who will Patriots play in divisional round?

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