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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.

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The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The NFL officially started recording sack totals during the 1982 season, and since then a player has totaled 18 or more sacks in a season on 31 occasions. How many of the 31 can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

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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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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.

DeMeco Ryans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 6

DeMeco Ryans Sees Thin Margin for Texans in Playoffs

The Houston Texans will have their most important task of this season ahead of them this weekend as the Wild Card Round approaches against the Pittsburgh Steelers, putting Houston to the test in postseason football after rattling off a nine-game win streak to end the regular season.

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 / Houston Texans on SI / January 5

History Says Aaron Rodgers Could Struggle vs. DeMeco Ryans, Texans

The last time future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers came up short in a playoff game, it was during the 2021 NFL season in which he and the Green

DeMeco Ryans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 5

DeMeco Ryans Reacts to Texans Facing Steelers in Wild Card

With the conclusion of Week 18 officially in the books, the Houston Texans now know they'll be up against the Pittsburgh Steelers for their Wild Card game in the AFC as the 4-5 matchup, hoping to take ahold of their third-straight Wild Card Round victory since DeMeco Ryans has taken the keys as head coach back in 2023.

Houston Texans News / Houston Texans on SI / January 5

C.J. Stroud, DeMeco Ryans Fueling Texans’ Playoff Belief

Just because the Houston Texans lost out on the divisional title to the Jacksonville Jaguars, it shouldn't detract from the fact that they'll enter the playoffs feeling pretty bullish as the five seed.

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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.

C.J. Stroud News / Houston Texans on SI / January 5

Texans' C.J. Stroud Still Not Satisfied After Win vs. Colts

The Houston Texans, thanks to their Week 18 win vs. the Indianapolis Colts, 38-30, now enter the postseason with the NFL's longest active win streak at

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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The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

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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

Will Anderson News / Houston Texans on SI / January 5

Will Anderson Confident Texans Can Win Super Bowl

The Houston Texans are just three wins away from making their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. After sinking to an 0-3, then a 3-5 record

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.

Houston Texans News / Yardbarker / January 4