King Derrick runs wild, the Texans' pass catchers look cold and plodding, and Houston suffers an ugly, grimy 20-16 defeat. Jackson is picked not once, but twice, Nico Collins runs wild through a middling Baltimore secondary, and the Texans secure one of the most satisfying victories in franchise history.

Oh man, that is a BRUTAL turn of events. Justin Herbert launched a 60-yard completion to Quentin Johnston on third-and-13, only for Oronde Gadsden II to drop a high pass over the middle and Azeez Al-Shaair to pick it off.

After a bruising win over the Chargers on Saturday, the Texans are back in the playoffs, with a defense as good as any in the NFL.

It’s been over one month since the inaugural Houston Texans Mock Draft for the 2026 class, and things are starting to shape up around the league. The Texans are jockeying for position in the AFC playoff race. Meanwhile, The Washington Commanders, who the Texans have their 2nd and 4th round picks, have fallen to a 4-12 record.

According to Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, the Texans will be preparing to play their guys in Week 18 against Indianapolis, considering they still have a shot to win the AFC South. DeMeco Ryans said the #Texans are still playing for the division, so they'll play their starters this week vs. Colts.

The Texans and Colts will close the regular season Sunday while Houston also looks for help from lowly Tennessee to win its third straight AFC South title.

The Chargers were driving down the field after getting their second straight stop on defense. Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair ends the Chargers' hopes of scoring with an interception. Al-Shaair left the game earlier in the quarter before returning.