Houston Texans Playoffs 2027
The Houston Texans are 0-4, 3rd in the AFC South, 3 games behind the Jacksonville Jaguars. They are 2 games behind the No. 7 seed with 13 to play. Next: at the Tennessee Titans, Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT on CBS.
TitansSun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT · CBSAFC South Standings
AFC Playoff Race
| Seed | Team | W-L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chiefs | 4-0 | – |
| 2 |  Ravens | 3-1 | 1 |
| 3 |  Jaguars | 3-1 | 1 |
| 4 |  Bills | 3-1 | 1 |
| 5 |  Raiders | 3-1 | 1 |
| 6 |  Browns | 3-1 | 1 |
| 7 |  Patriots | 2-2 | 2 |
| – |  Broncos | 2-2 | 2 |
| – |  Steelers | 2-2 | 2 |
| – |  Bengals | 2-2 | 2 |
| – | Texans | 0-4 | 4 |
Four division winners (seeds 1-4) and three wild cards; only the No. 1 seed gets a bye. GB = games behind the No. 1 seed. Full AFC playoff picture →
Texans 2026 Schedule and Results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 13 | vs Bills | L 31-36 |
| 2 | Sep 20 | vs Bengals | L 6-20 |
| 3 | Sep 27 | at  Colts | L 17-19 |
| 4 | Oct 4 | vs  Cowboys | L 30-34 |
| 5 | Oct 11 | at Titans | 1:00 PM |
| 6 | Oct 18 | at Jaguars | 9:30 AM |
| 7 | Oct 25 | vs  Giants | 1:00 PM |
| 9 | Nov 8 | at  Chargers | 4:05 PM |
| 10 | Nov 15 | at Browns | 1:00 PM |
| 11 | Nov 19 | vs Colts | 8:15 PM |
| 12 | Nov 29 | vs Ravens | 1:00 PM |
| 13 | Dec 6 | at Steelers | 8:20 PM |
| 14 | Dec 13 | at  Commanders | 1:00 PM |
| 15 | Dec 20 | vs Jaguars | 1:00 PM |
| 16 | Dec 24 | at  Eagles | 8:15 PM |
| 17 | Jan 4 | at  Packers | 8:15 PM |
| 18 | Jan 10 | vs Titans | 1:00 PM |
Times Eastern. Bye week omitted.
This Houston Texans playoffs page refreshes after every Texans game: record, seed, magic number and remaining schedule. Compare them with the rest of the AFC playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
Houston Texans playoffs FAQ
Are the Houston Texans in a playoff spot?
Not today: they are 2 games behind the No. 7 seed with 13 games left.
When is the next Texans game?
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM EDT, at the Tennessee Titans, on CBS.
What is the Texans record at home, on the road and in the division?
0-3 at home, 0-1 away, 0-1 in the AFC South and 0-3 against the AFC.
How do NFL teams make the playoffs?
Seven per conference: the four division winners, seeded 1-4 by record, and the three best remaining records as wild cards. Only the No. 1 seed skips the Wild Card Round.