Thank the Ghost of Christmas Past that the Houston Texans clinched the AFC South two weeks ago.
They’re nowhere near being a team capable of clinching a division title right now.
Behind Lamar Jackson’s record-setting night, the Baltimore Ravens bested the Texans 31-2 on Christmas Day, where most of the conversation was built around Beyoncé’s halftime performance.
That was the most life Houston had all afternoon following a performance to forget. It needs to be one before the team hits the road for Week 18.
“Probably one of my worst games of my whole career. Just came out flat,” Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “Didn’t have any energy. Didn’t lead the offense the way I should have. Always got to look at myself in the mirror and be honest with myself and not good enough today. You know, it is what it is. Can’t hang my head down, but just got to keep going.”
Here’s everything to know immediately after Wednesday’s ba-humbug of a performance at NRG Stadium for the final time in front of a hometown crowd this season.