Ryans has led the Houston revival. When the former Alabama All-American linebacker left his post as the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator to become the Texans head coach in January 2023, Houston had won 11 games across the previous three seasons, without having more than four victories in any of them.

Even with a slow third quarter, the Texans ' hot offensive start behind two touchdown passes to a pair of rookie wideouts secured a 20-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, therefore securing an 11th win and playoff berth for a third year behind DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud.

Ryans orchestrates an unprecedented three-year playoff streak, transforming the Texans from a struggling franchise into genuine contenders.

The Texans are allowing the fewest yards per game since the 2009 Jets. Can that elite defense carry Houston to its first Super Bowl?

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Let’s dive into our NFL Week 18 power rankings, evaluating all 32 teams after. Week 17. When stacking up the best NFL teams right now, it is close enough that it comes down to splitting hairs between which unit and coaching staff are trusted the most.

The Houston Texans will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, with significant postseason stakes for both teams.

The Chargers (11-4) can keep their hopes of an AFC West title and the No. 1 seed in the conference alive with a win today, while the Texans (10-5) aim to keep pace in the AFC South race. Follow for the latest news, play-by-play updates and real-time analysis from The Athletic ’s NFL writers.