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Pro Picks: 4 road teams are favorites in wild-card weekend

The NFL’s wild-card weekend features a rematch of the 2022 NFC championship game, two division rivals facing off and a team with a losing record playing a home game

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Herd Hierarchy Playoff Edition: Can Eagles Crack Top 5 Entering Wild Card Round?

Are the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles on a path to a repeat? And can the New England Patriots continue their magical season on Wild...

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

Herd Hierarchy Playoff Edition: Can Eagles Crack Top 5 Entering Wild Card Round?

Texans' defense sets franchise records, prepares for Steelers in playoffs

The Houston Texans wrapped up the best defensive season in franchise history with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Delivers two TDs in Week 18 win Stroud completed 14 of 23 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Colts. He added five rushing yards and a TD on two carries.

Impact With the Texans coming into Sunday with a chance to win the AFC South, Stroud got the start and connected with Jayden Higgins on an 11-yard score before running in a two-yard TD himself, both in the second quarter. With the out-of-town scoreboard not cooperating and the Jaguars winning big however, Stroud gave way to Davis Mills in the second half. Stroud wraps up the regular season with a career-high 64.5 percent completion rate, along with 3,041 passing yards and a 19:8 TD:INT in 14 games, and he'll be under center in the wild-card round when Houston hits the road to take on the winner of Sunday night's Baltimore-Pittsburgh clash to decide the AFC North.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Texans win 38-30 over Colts, clinch No. 5 seed in AFC playoffs

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Why Texans pulled C.J. Stroud from Week 18 game vs. Colts | Sporting News Explaining why the Houston Texans pulled C.J. Stroud from their Week 18 game versus the Indianapolis Colts.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Steelers, Panthers, Jaguars secure division titles. Broncos clinch AFC's No. 1 seed

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers sent Lamar Jackson and the Ravens home for the playoffs

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Texans need win over Colts and loss by Jags to win AFC South for third straight season

The Indianapolis Colts got off to a great start

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Texans defy odds to reach playoffs after 0-3 start, extend winning streak to eight games

The Houston Texans became the fifth team since 1990 to reach the playoffs after opening the season 0-3 and the first team to do it twice with their win over the Los Angeles Charger...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

C.J. Stroud Says Texans Never Panicked During Playoff Push After an 0-3 start to the season, the Houston Texans have officially stamped their ticket to a third straight playoff appearance.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • SI.COM

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win Over the Chargers

Houston's win impacted the playoff status of multiple teams while L.A.'s loss further exposed a key weakness. Here's what we learned.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win Over the Chargers

Two early TD strikes Stroud completed 16 of 28 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers. He added four rushes for zero yards.

Impact Stroud accounted for his most impactful production during Houston's first two possessions, delivering touchdown strikes of 75 and 43 yards while completing four passes combined for 142 yards. In addition to struggling to move the offense thereafter, Stroud threw two picks -- the first of which led directly to a Chargers' field goal. It was a mixed performance overall for Stroud, who accounted for multiple touchdowns for the second time in five matchups since returning from injury, but also turned the ball over multiple times for the first time since Week 3.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Texans clinch third consecutive playoff berth with 20-16 win over Chargers

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Stroud's Second INT of First Half Lands in Elijah Molden's Hands Inside Houston Territory Cornerback Elijah Molden intercepts Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • CHARGERS.COM

C.J. Stroud's INT to Derwin James, Jr. Gives Chargers Possession Inside Houston Territory Safety Derwin James, Jr. intercepts Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • CHARGERS.COM

C.J. Stroud fantasy start or sit advice for Week 17 vs. Chargers | Sporting News Is C.J. Stoud worth starting in your fantasy football lineup as the Houston Texans square off against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17? L...

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Derwin James, Jr. on the Mindset for Week 17 Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. meets with the media to discuss the challenges presented by the Texans offense and quarterback C.J. Stroud....

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • CHARGERS.COM

Baker Mayfield is Under Duress after Nick dropped him and all eyes are on a top QB 👀 | First Things First

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Week 16 Grades: AFC South The sixteenth week of the NFL season is in the books. It’s time to look at each team in the AFC South and grade their offense, defense, and...

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

DeMeco Ryans makes franchise history with Texans' third 10-win season

Houston’s DeMeco Ryans became the first coach in franchise history to win at least 10 games in three consecutive seasons with the Texans' 23-21 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Su...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Houston Texans still have a C.J. Stroud problem | Sporting News Houston has to figure this out.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Jaguars can't get overlooked anymore after an impressive, statement win over Denver

Maybe the Jacksonville Jaguars and coach Liam Coen will get the credit they deserve now

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Plays role of game manager Sunday Stroud completed 23 of 35 pass attempts for 187 yards and a touchdown while gaining no yards on four rush attempts in Sunday's 23-21 victory over Las Vegas.

Impact Stroud failed to follow up last week's three-score outing with another strong fantasy performance in Week 16. The 23-year-old returned to his game-manager style of play where he protected the football and did just enough on offense to secure victory for Houston. The Ohio State product's modest totals resulted in him failing to extend his streak of throwing for 200 or more yards to four games. Stroud's low ceiling in fantasy makes him a middling option for Week 17 in a road matchup against the Chargers.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Texans extend winning streak to 7 with 23-21 victory over Raiders

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Pick Six: QB battle between Geno Smith and C.J. Stroud plus Ashton Jeanty facing top-ranked Houston defense leads Week 16 conversation Six storylines for Sunday's matchup against the Houston Texans.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • RAIDERS.COM

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Pro Picks: 4 road teams are favorites in wild-card weekend

Herd Hierarchy Playoff Edition: Can Eagles Crack Top 5 Entering Wild Card Round?

Texans' defense sets franchise records, prepares for Steelers in playoffs

Texans win 38-30 over Colts, clinch No. 5 seed in AFC playoffs

Steelers, Panthers, Jaguars secure division titles. Broncos clinch AFC's No. 1 seed

Texans need win over Colts and loss by Jags to win AFC South for third straight season

Texans defy odds to reach playoffs after 0-3 start, extend winning streak to eight games

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win Over the Chargers

Texans clinch third consecutive playoff berth with 20-16 win over Chargers

Baker Mayfield is Under Duress after Nick dropped him and all eyes are on a top QB 👀 | First Things First

DeMeco Ryans makes franchise history with Texans' third 10-win season

Jaguars can't get overlooked anymore after an impressive, statement win over Denver

Texans extend winning streak to 7 with 23-21 victory over Raiders