That being said, given their lack of success over the last few decades, can the Dallas Cowboys still be considered America's Team? Well, at least one Texas Monthly writer says it's time to give the Texans that title.

All of this has made them the favorite heading into the game and also helped Texas Monthly’s Dan Solomon formulate a controversial opinion: The Texans, not the Cowboys, are America’s Team. Solomon joined the Standard to defend his hot take. Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below.

The NFL's Wild Card round concludes with the Houston Texans taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football.

While the Houston Texans are looking toward the postseason and their wild-card round, they also could be looking toward the 2026 schedule.