We asked Herald readers last week how far they thought the Patriots would go in the postseason.

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With more than 200 responses, participants were clearly confident in New England’s chances.

39% of our respondents said the Pats would make it to the AFC Championship.

23.3% believed the Patriots will get knocked out this weekend in the Divisional Round, where they will take on the Texans at home.

A bold 12.4% thought the Patriots will make it to the Super Bowl, while an even more confident 20% thought the Pats will the whole thing.

The poll opened before last weekend’s Wild Card matchup against the Chargers, where the Patriots pulled off a 16-3 playoff win. Only 5.2% thought the Patriots would be eliminated by Los Angeles last week.

The Texans advanced over the Steelers in the wild-card round of the playoffs to take on the Patriots at Gillette Stadium this Sunday at 3 p.m.

The Patriots have played the Texans twice in the divisional round, beating them during the 2012 and 2016 postseasons.