The Houston Texans D/ST is among the bottom rung of teams still alive in the NFL playoffs when they take on the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round on Saturday. Already without top safeties Jalen Pitre (shoulder) and Jimmie Ward (foot) for the season,

Barring a last-second switch, the Houston Texans should be as healthy as possible for Saturday’s showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers. No, Jalen Pitre, Jimmie Ward, Tank Dell, and two-time All-Pro receiver Stefon Diggs aren’t walking into the building, but the defense should have Christian Harris and Dencio Autry back.

Houston Texans fell short of expectations. Then they exceeded them. Houston's 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023's emergence.

Veteran wide receiver now with his third team of the season, technically, after it didn't work out in Carolina, Baltimore and Houston and, procedurally back with Ravens as a compensatory pick goal.

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins set franchise receiving yardage record against Chargers, but needs someone in receiving corps to complement him against Chiefs.

The Houston Texans were underdogs heading into the AFC wild-card round, but another elite defensive performance has the franchise looking like a much more difficult out than originally anticipated.

The Houston Texans will begin their playoff run this afternoon in their usual slot against the Los Angeles Chargers. The game will be televised on CBS. We’ll have updates and analysis throughout the game from our staff at NRG Stadium.

Here’s who the experts have winning Saturday’s showdown between the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round

Here’s who the experts have winning Saturday’s showdown between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round