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Houston Texans get 3rd-straight playoff berth
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The Texans have clinched a playoff spot and the Denver Broncos have clinched the AFC West thanks to Houston's win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.
The Houston Texans defeated the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16, but head coach DeMeco Ryans had pointed remarks for his team afterward.
The Houston Texans earned a critical win in Week 17 over the Los Angeles Chargers. Here's how that impacts the standings and playoff scenarios.
In the final minutes of the Chargers’ 20-16 loss to the Texans on Saturday, quarterback CJ Stroud was sacked for a nine-yard loss — subsequently killing Houston’s drive. However, Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still was hit with a late flag on the play, with officials citing illegal contact away from the play.
The Texans offense got off to a blistering start as the Chargers defense was struck by a cyclone of touchdowns from Stroud and the two Iowa State rookie receivers. The 14-0 lead would turn into a 14-3 half time lead because of two C,