Houston Texans

AFC South 3-5 (2nd) Next: Wk 10 @ CLE

Playoff chances: 23% (win division 12%) · As of Week 9, 2026 All 32 teams' playoff chances

Remaining schedule: 32nd hardest of 32 (9 games; opponents' average power rating 45.8%)

Power
#9 of 32
Up 6 since Wk 8
Offense
#17 of 32
Up 2 since Wk 8
Defense
#13 of 32
No change
Ball security
#6 of 32
Down 2 since Wk 8
Takeaways
#20 of 32
Down 2 since Wk 8

2026 schedule

  1. Wk 1 vs BUF Loss 31-36
  2. Wk 2 vs CIN Loss 6-20
  3. Wk 3 @ IND Loss 17-19
  4. Wk 4 vs DAL Loss 30-34
  5. Wk 5 @ TEN Win 26-3
  6. Wk 6 @ JAX Win 34-31
  7. Wk 7 vs NYG Loss 21-27
  8. Wk 8 Bye week
  9. Wk 9 @ LAC Win 44-22
  10. Wk 10 @ CLE Preview
  11. Wk 11 vs IND Preview
  12. Wk 12 vs BAL Preview
  13. Wk 13 @ PIT Preview
  14. Wk 14 @ WAS Preview
  15. Wk 15 vs JAX Preview
  16. Wk 16 @ PHI Preview
  17. Wk 17 @ GNB Preview
  18. Wk 18 vs TEN Preview

Rankings by week

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WeekPowerOffenseDefenseBall securityTakeaways
Week 4212172519
Week 5171961727
Week 6172051318
Week 71117111115
Week 8151913418
Week 991713620

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AFC South race

Week 9, 2026. Ordered by record, then projected wins. Full standings

AFC South standings: record and projected wins
TeamRecordProj. wins
JAX5-211.0
HOU2-57.6
IND2-66.1
TEN1-74.5

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