Of course, most of the buzz surrounds the generational defense head coach DeMeco Ryans has put together, but former NFL edge rusher Chris Long had some pretty strong praise for the overall package this Texans team brings to the table.

The Houston Texans have won eight straight, but they do have some offensive concerns that are actually fixable as they clinched a playoff berth on Saturday.

The Houston Texans are officially in the playoffs. They got there with a formula that's become tried and true for them this season: Just enough offense and their defense carrying them to victory. Houston got off to a fast start Saturday and then held off the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 at SoFi Stadium for its eighth straight win to lock up an AFC wild-card spot.

After a bruising win over the Chargers on Saturday, the Texans are back in the playoffs, with a defense as good as any in the NFL.

The Texans beat the Chargers to keep their hopes alive for an AFC South title. Here were the highlights and top plays!

NFL.com's Bobby Kownack breaks down the top three takeaways from the Houston Texans' 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday of Week 17.

It’s been over one month since the inaugural Houston Texans Mock Draft for the 2026 class, and things are starting to shape up around the league. The Texans are jockeying for position in the AFC playoff race. Meanwhile, The Washington Commanders, who the Texans have their 2nd and 4th round picks, have fallen to a 4-12 record.

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