US EditionTexans Need Win over Colts and Loss by Jags to Win AFC South for Third Straight Season
Houston Texans can clinch AFC South with a win and a Jaguars loss, backed by the NFL's top-ranked defense allowing 16.6 points per game, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Houston Texans can clinch the AFC South with a win and a Jaguars loss to the Tennessee Titans, securing a franchise-record third straight playoff berth.
- Led by a league-best defense, Houston Texans have limited opponents to 272.4 yards and 16.6 points per game, rebounding from an 0-3 start as the fifth team since 1990 to make the playoffs.
- Colts rookie Riley Leonard is set for his first NFL start after coach Shane Steichen announced Rivers won't play, with lineup questions due to injuries including Sauce Gardner and Bernhard Raimann.
- BetMGM NFL Odds favor the Texans by 10 1/2, and turnover differential shows Texans plus-14 to Colts plus-1, boosting Houston's edge Sunday.
- The matchup highlights an unusual Colts collapse as they have dropped six straight and seven of eight, offering evaluation opportunities for rookie Riley Leonard and Texans QB C.J. Stroud, who is 4-1 against the Colts.
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WANE-TVColts at Texans: What to watch for
INDIANAPOLIS – Areas of interest in the Indianapolis Colts’ meeting with the Texans on Sunday at Houston’s NRG Stadium. History lesson, Part I The Colts lead the overall series 33-14-1, but the Texans have dominated the recent portion. They’ve won four straight and five of the last six. Houston won the first meeting in late [...]
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Texans need win over Indy, loss by Jags to win AFC South title
The Houston Texans have secured a playoff berth, but need a win over Indianapolis on Sunday and a loss by Jacksonville to the Titans to win the AFC South title for a third straight season.
Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee) to miss final game
Archyde Texans Hit with Injury Blow as Kamari Lassiter Ruled Out for Colts Clash – Playoff Implications Loom Large HOUSTON, TX – December 14, 2025 – The Houston Texans’ quest for… You can read the full story here: Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter (ankle/knee) to miss final game.
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