The Houston Texans can punch their playoff ticket this weekend.
After starting the season with a three-game losing streak and running their record to 3-5 over the first half of the season, Houston enters the penultimate weekend of the 2025 NFL campaign riding a seven-game winning streak, with a 10-5 record. That has Houston on the cusp of a playoff spot, which they can clinch this weekend.
Here is how the Texans can book their spot in the NFL Playoffs.
Houston Texans clinching scenarios
The Texans take on the Los Angeles Chargers, a team that has already clinched a playoff spot, at SoFi Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Houston will clinch a playoff spot with a win or a tie in that game.
Even if the Texans lose to the Chargers, they can still clinch a playoff spot on Sunday. Houston is in the playoffs if the Indianapolis Colts lose or tie against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Speaking of the Jaguars, while Jacksonville leads the AFC South the Texans are still alive for a division title. Houston would need to win their final two games, and get a loss from the Jaguars in one of their final two games, to move into the lead in the division.
AFC standings entering Week 17
Here are the current AFC standings following the Denver Broncos’ win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas night:
AFC South standings entering Week 17
Here are the current AFC South standings:
