Coming into their Christmas Day matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, the Houston Texans were on just three full days of rest. They had also just lost one of their best players, wide receiver Tank Dell, to a devastating lower-leg injury that resulted in him being carted off the field and staying overnight in Kansas City last game.
Those are necessary context-adding points, but still, the performance Houston provided on its home field was extremely discouraging. Houston went into the half with just two points on the board from a safety and couldn't add any more in the second half, losing 31-2.
Despite some poor play of late, the Texans are going to be in the playoffs this year. They've already clinched the AFC South.
Fans are not loving the idea of having to watch this Houston team play in the postseason.
The league should make an exemption to remove the Texans from the playoffs. This is such a pathetic team
— LebronJamesHarden™️ (@LBJamesHarden) December 25, 2024
Steelers-Texans in Round 1 is going to be a beautiful mess.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) December 25, 2024
Two teams who are playing their worst football of the year going into the playoffs.
We’re going to have to watch this Texans team in playoffs… pic.twitter.com/oJTPXafnxz
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) December 25, 2024
Are we sure we can’t just kick the Texans out of the playoffs?
— EA (@EAB_740) December 25, 2024
How's everybody feeling about the Texans' chances in the playoffs? pic.twitter.com/OTBTdTz7ip
— Eric Kennedy (@ericdkennedy) December 25, 2024
At least we know we’re massive frauds before playoffs start. No reason to get our hopes up for anything at this point.
— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) December 25, 2024
The Texans are about to get SMOKED in the playoffs. Good god.
— Dan Mitchell (@realdanmitchell) December 25, 2024
The Texans need to take a look in the mirror, lock in, and approach the playoffs like they're meant to be there.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as NFL Fans Lament Texans' Playoff Security After Poor Performance in Christmas Day Game.
