The Houston Texans are still in the running for the AFC South division title, but the pathway is on thin ice following Sunday afternoon.

What does the Houston Texans' victory over the Los Angeles Chargers mean for the AFC South and wild-card standings? Find all the answers here.

Oh man, that is a BRUTAL turn of events. Justin Herbert launched a 60-yard completion to Quentin Johnston on third-and-13, only for Oronde Gadsden II to drop a high pass over the middle and Azeez Al-Shaair to pick it off.

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.

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.

The AFC East now belongs to the New England Patriots (13-3) as they clinched the division after the Buffalo Bills (11-5) lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. The Miami Dolphins (7-9) are making a late-season push to get closer to .

The Texans and Colts will close the regular season Sunday while Houston also looks for help from lowly Tennessee to win its third straight AFC South title.