In this week's mailbag, readers were curious about the Texans' past two defensive performances and what the inconsistency on offense means.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/boise-state as Former Boise State star Ashton Jeanty has breakout performance against Houston Texans. The Las Vegas Raiders have been one of the biggest disappointments of the 2025 NFL season.

If the season ended today, the Houston Texans would be in the playoffs. Here's where they stand now, and where they could possibly end up.

The Houston Texans' win over the Las Vegas Raiders was closer than they wanted but in the end didn't impact Houston's standing in the AFC playoff race. Houston is at the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

All the ways you can watch, stream, and tune-in to Week 17 between the Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 27.

The No. 1 defense in the NFL got some help with a strong performance from C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense.

While they didn't get the desired result, the Las Vegas Raiders can take some pride in the level of energy and intensity shown in their 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 17 showdown between the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans