Houston Texans playoff scenarios: Week 15 feels like a must-win game

After a strong start to the season, the Houston Texans come out of their bye week having lost four of their last seven. It hasn't been smooth sailing, but they are still in prime position to not only secure a playoff berth, but win the AFC South as soon as this weekend. In order to make that happen, it's pretty simple. The Texans need two things to happen. First of all, Houston needs the Indianapolis Colts to lose to the Denver Broncos in the late afternoon window. The Texans' game will have already happened by this point. Indianapolis (6-7) is fighting for their playoff lives, at this point, as are the Broncos (8-5). Denver's defense has been playing good football. Quarterback Bo Nix has been playing good football. Logic would tell us that the Broncos win this game and leave the Colts hanging on by a thread. Let's assume the Broncos are able to take care of business against the Colts. If they do that, and if the Texans have won their game against the Miami Dolphins, then Houston wins the AFC South. It's as