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.

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 Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of Week 17:

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

Justin Herbert and the Chargers struggle to find rhythm on offense and the defense commits costly mistakes early in a 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans.

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.

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.

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.