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The Houston Texans started the 2025 season with three straight losses. After their Week 6 bye, they held a 2-3 record and then dropped another game to fall to 2-4.
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It looked like Houston’s season was over early, as the team struggled with consistency. The Texans earned a big win in Week 8 but lost again in Week 9, dropping to 3-5.
Two months later, Houston has made the playoffs, completing one of the most remarkable turnarounds in recent memory. The franchise rattled off nine straight wins and came close to winning the AFC South. Their streak sets up a Wild Card matchup on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Here’s a closer look at the Texans’ winning streak ahead of their playoff game.
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Texans winning streak
The Texans have won nine games in a row. Houston last lost in Week 9 to the Denver Broncos. The Texans lost 18-15 at home, which moved them to 3-5 at the time. Houston then went on an unprecedented nine-game win streak to make the postseason.
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Texans record
The Texans finished the regular season 12-5. This was an impressive result for their season since Houston lost its first three games to begin the year. Starting in Week 4, the Texans went 12-2 to end the year.
Week
Opponent
Result
Overall Record
1
at Rams
L, 14-9
0-1
2
vs. Buccaneers
L, 20-19
0-2
3
at Jaguars
L, 17-10
0-3
4
vs. Titans
W, 26-0
1-3
5
at Ravens
W, 44-10
2-3
7
at Seahawks
L, 27-19
2-4
8
vs. 49ers
W, 26-15
3-4
9
vs. Broncos
L, 18-15
3-5
10
vs. Jaguars
W, 36-29
4-5
11
at Titans
W, 16-13
5-5
12
vs. Bills
W, 23-19
6-5
13
at Colts
W, 20-16
7-5
14
at Chiefs
W, 20-10
8-5
15
vs. Cardinals
W, 40-20
9-5
16
vs. Raiders
W, 23-21
10-5
17
at Chargers
W, 20-16
11-5
18
vs. Colts
W, 38-30
12-5
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Texans strength of schedule
Ahead of the season, the Texans ranked 18th for strength of schedule. Houston’s opponents had a combined 139-150 record in 2024 and the Texans were set to face seven playoff teams.
At the end of the year, the Texans have a 1.9 rating for strength of schedule, which is tied for the hardest in the league along with the Los Angeles Rams.