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Texans Lose Title of NFL's Top Scoring Defense Before Playoffs

After holding the title of the NFL's number-one scoring defense through most of the 2025 regular season, the Houston Texans have forfeited their stake just one week before the postseason action ensues.

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Three Reasons Texans Could Make a Legit Super Bowl Run

The Houston Texans are in this year's NFL playoffs for the first time ever as a Wild Card bid, rather than getting their nod into the postseason from an AFC South title with a home playoff game to bank on, as they've done for their two prior seasons.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 7

Steelers insider sends DK Metcalf warning to Texans after suspension

Metcalf is set to return to the lineup after serving a two-game suspension.

Steelers' DK Metcalf Is In A 'Great Place' Ahead Of Massive Wild Card Game

Mike Tomlin addresses Steelers' playoff losing streak as only he can

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The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in six minutes?

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 7

DeMeco Ryans Impressed by Texans Rookie’s Steady Growth

The Houston Texans have seen a handful of contributors in this year's rookie class step up in a big way throughout the regular season to help push this group to their current Wild Card Weekend heights.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Mike Tomlin News / Houston Texans on SI / January 7

Mike Tomlin Shares Thoughts on Texans Ahead of Wild Card Matchup

The five-seeded Houston Texans will have the task of facing up against the four-seed Pittsburgh Steelers on the road for what hopes to be the first of a multiple-game playoff stretch to climb out of this year's wide-open AFC.

Danielle Hunter News / Houston Texans on SI / January 6

J.J. Watt Believes Texans Have NFL’s Most Underrated Player

Could the Houston Texans have the most underrated player in the NFL? In the eyes of Texans legend J.J. Watt, there's certainly a solid case for it. In

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 6

DeMeco Ryans Wary of Aaron Rodgers Ahead of Texans-Steelers

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop breathed some life back into the old gunslinger Aaron Rodgers when he pushed his potential game-winning kick wide right against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 6

Texans Suddenly Release Starting DB Before Steelers Game

The Houston Texans have released one of their veteran defensive backs right before taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers for Wild Card Weekend. According to a team announcement, the Texans have released safety K'Von Wallace from the active roster.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Kay Adams drops Texans’ Super Bowl take heading into Wild Card Weekend

The Houston Texans have been one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2025 season. Houston started the season on a three-game losing streak, but finished strong with a nine-game winning streak.

NFL News / Houston Texans on SI / January 6

Announcers Revealed for Texans-Steelers Wild Card Matchup

The announcers for the Houston Texans' Wild Card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers has been officially revealed leading up to their kickoff for MNF.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

DeMeco Ryans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 6

Texans’ HC DeMeco Ryans sounds off on surprising ‘busts’ that can’t happen in playoffs

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans had a clear message for his team after they locked up a playoff spot with their ninth straight win. While proud of the accomplishment, he warned that small mistakes could quickly end Houston’s postseason run if they are not cleaned up.

NFL News / The Predictors / January 5

Texans survive late against Colts 38-30

The playoff-bound Houston Texans rested several starters Sunday and still found a way to close the regular season with another victory. Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn nailed a go-ahead field goal with 12 seconds remaining, and the Texans held off the Indianapolis Colts 38–30 to extend their winning streak to nine games and secure the No.

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Tommy Togiai News / NFL Analysis Network / January 5

Houston Texans finish 12–5 after Togiai touchdown seals ninth straight win

The Houston Texans defeated their Week 18 opponent 30–27 to finish 12–5, tying the franchise record for most wins in a season and extending their winning streak to nine games.

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 5

Who's hot and who's not? Where Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and other QBs rank heading into playoffs

The NFL playoffs are set. Over the next month, the Super Bowl hopes of the 14 postseason teams will hinge on quarterback play. Entering the postseason, some QBs are faring better than others.

Playoff QBs pressure ranking: Who's feeling the heat entering the playoffs?

The five most important players to watch in the NFL playoffs

Caleb Williams makes a worrisome admission about Bears offense

Tom Brady reveals choice for MVP between Matthew Stafford, Drake Maye

DK Metcalf posts obnoxious reaction to his suspension ending

NFL News / Total Apex Sports / January 4

Houston Texans 38-Indianapolis Colts 30: Ka’imi Fairbairn Plays Hero as Houston Survives Week 18 Scare

If you walked into NRG Stadium expecting a lazy Sunday stroll into the playoffs for the Houston Texans against the Colts, you probably left needing a cardiologist.

Houston Texans News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 4

Texans end historic season with wild big-man TD

Nobody had a better Week 18 than Houston Texans defensive lineman Tommy Togiai, who scored his first career touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts had one play to go 75 yards to pull off a miracle victory, but their lateral-filled play got thwarted when defensive tackle Dylan Horton wrapped up quarterback Riley Leonard.