Despite securing a playoff berth in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a narrow 23-20 win, the Houston Texans still have a lot to play for in Week 17. The Texans still have an outside opportunity to move into the third seed of the AFC if specific results tilt their way.
The Texans have impressed this season by winning big games against very tough opponents, and they have the opportunity to match their best win-loss record in Bill O’Brien’s tenure as the Texans’ head coach.
No matter what is said in the media, this game against the Tennessee Titans means a lot to both teams besides the obvious franchise ties between both cities because of the history O’Brien and Titans’ head coach Mike Vrabel share.