After their loss to the Chiefs on Saturday, the Texans—one of two 10–7 teams to make the divisional round—are locked in at the No. 25 pick in the 2025 draft. Even if the Los Angeles Rams (10–7) lose to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Houston will remain at No. 25 because they have a lower strength of schedule (.481) than the Rams (.505).

Usually when you accomplish things like that in an NFL Playoff game, you come away with a victory. But not the Texans today. In fact, Houston became the first team in NFL Playoff history to outgain their opponent by 100 yards or more,

The Houston Texans will take the field Saturday afternoon to advance to the AFC Conference Championship if they can secure a win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Houston, which secured its second 10-win season under DeMeco Ryans,

The Houston Texans are looking to make franchise history in the playoffs but they'll have to go through a harrowing road to do it.