The Texans are set to return to the NFL playoffs in star quarterback C.J. Stroud's sophomore season.
Houston, already owning the AFC South title, is locked into its No. 4 seed in the bracket. No Week 18 results can alter the Texans' seeding, meaning they don't have anything left to play for in the regular season.
Who will the Texans play in the playoffs? Here's a look at Houston's official first-round draw, along with the squads they could have potentially faced in the postseason.
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Who will the Texans play in the wild-card round?
The Texans are locked into the AFC's fourth seed, meaning they will host the fifth seeded Steelers. Entering Week 18, there were three teams in the mix for that fifth seed. However, only one emerged with the top wild-card spot: the Steelers.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers secured the fifth seed in the playoffs by beating the Baltimore Ravens in the final game of Week 18. Pittsburgh sat in the fifth spot of the AFC playoff picture heading into the final week of the season and were able to hold on to the position with a last-second victory over Baltimore. The Steelers will travel to Houston on Monday Jan. 12 to play the final game of Wild Card Weekend.
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