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The Texans earned the AFC's top wild-card spot after their Week 18 win over the Colts. Here's who Houston will play in the NFL playoffs.
Yet, even without all of their firepower seeing the field in the second half, the Texans came alive down the stretch, edged out Indianapolis with a last-minute field goal from Kai'mi Fairbairn, and now end up as the top-seeded Wild Card because of it, also heading into the postseason with the NFL's longest current win streak at nine straight games.
Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn is so low-key, he set the NFL single-season record for field goals and had no idea until reporters told him in the locker room after the game.
The hottest team in the NFL rides nine straight wins and a dominant defense into the postseason as a dangerous five seed
The Jaguars are about to win the AFC South, and the Texans' starters are taking the second half off to prepare for the wild card round.
Xavier Hutchinson's team-best receiving day, including a big late catch, helped ensure the Texans would be the AFC's No. 5 seed.
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Texans come back late over Colts to secure ninth straight victory
The Houston Texans have rattled off nine straight wins to secure a 12-win season and a playoff bid following a victory over the Colts.