So, can Houston clinch its spot in the postseason with a win on Saturday? Yes. And even in a loss, the Texans would make the playoffs should the Jacksonville Jaguars defeat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17.

Here’s where the Houston Texans are ranked entering week 17 of the 2025 NFL season:

Upon the release of this year's Pro Bowl rosters, four Texans stars have been selected to the AFC roster: wide receiver Nico Collins, linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, defensive end Will Anderson, and cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.

When the NFL announced the 2026 Pro Bowl roster on Tuesday, the Houston Texans had four players who earned spots through fan, coach, and player voting. It was the ultimate sign of respect for the players to have their peers recognize them for their on-field play.

The Texans are at the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday and the Colts are at home Sunday against Jacksonville. Houston and Indianapolis face each other on the last weekend of the regular season, either Jan. 3 or 4 at NRG Stadium. Here's how Houston can clinch a wild-card spot this weekend: • A Texans win or tie against the Chargers.

Yes, mathematically they can still catch the Steelers to win the AFC North, if they win out and the Steelers lose out. The two teams play each other in Week 18. Basically, the AFC North this season is what the AFC South has been for a decade now — by rule, someone has to get in.

If the season ended today, the Houston Texans would be in the playoffs. Here's where they stand now, and where they could possibly end up.

Houston Texans team captain Azeez Al-Shaair and several of his teammates were among those mentioned in an announcement from the NFL.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Four Houston Texans players were selected for the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl on Tuesday. The list of Texans players includes linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, defensive end Will Anderson Jr., wide receiver Nico Collins, and cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.

NFL Week 17 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for Saturday football game between Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers.

During Herbert's latest game against the Dallas Cowboys and their defense, he showed no hesitancy in trying to make positive work on the ground, rushing eight times for 42 yards and a touchdown, capped off by an explosive 34-yard rush, his second-highest this season.