The Houston Texans can punch their playoff ticket this weekend.
After beginning the season with a three-game shedding streak and working their report to 3-5 over the primary half of the season, Houston enters the penultimate weekend of the 2025 NFL marketing campaign driving a seven-game successful streak, with a 10-5 report. That has Houston on the cusp of a playoff spot, which they will clinch this weekend.
Right here is how the Texans can guide their spot within the NFL Playoffs.
Houston Texans clinching eventualities
The Texans tackle the Los Angeles Chargers, a crew that has already clinched a playoff spot, at SoFi Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Houston will clinch a playoff spot with a win or a tie in that sport.
Even when the Texans lose to the Chargers, they will nonetheless clinch a playoff spot on Sunday. Houston is within the playoffs if the Indianapolis Colts lose or tie towards the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Talking of the Jaguars, whereas Jacksonville leads the AFC South the Texans are nonetheless alive for a division title. Houston would wish to win their remaining two video games, and get a loss from the Jaguars in one among their remaining two video games, to maneuver into the lead within the division.
AFC standings coming into Week 17
Listed below are the present AFC standings following the Denver Broncos’ win over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Christmas evening:
AFC South standings coming into Week 17
Listed below are the present AFC South standings:
