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NFL playoff picture: Can the Texans clinch a playoff spot in Week 16?
Entering Week 16, the Houston Texans will be still be on the outside of the postseason picture despite securing a 10-win season over the Raiders.
Still, six of seven AFC teams are set. Which is the same situation as the NFC, where the only remaining spot will go to eventual NFC South champs, Carolina or Tampa Bay.
The Broncos clinched the AFC West Division title while watching from their man caves Saturday evening as the Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers, 20-16 at SoFi Stadium.
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NFL playoff picture: Here's how the Texans can clinch a bid in Week 17
Entering Week 17, the Houston Texans will still be on the outside of the postseason picture despite securing an 11-win season over the Chargers.
The Houston Texans have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on the road, clinching a playoff berth. The Texans scored 14 of their 20 points in the opening 10 minutes of the game, as C.J. Stroud hit Jayden Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown and then Jaylin Noel for a 43-yard score.
The Denver Broncos are the 2025 AFC West champions. After defeating the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Night, the Broncos needed the Houston Texans to knock off the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.
The New England Patriots are AFC East division champions for the first time since the 2019 season. They clinched the division with the Buffalo Bills falling to the Philadelphia Eagles in a 13-12 loss at home on Sunday.