🏈 Nfl news: NFL playoff picture: How the Houston Texans can clinch a playoff berth in Week 17

🏈 The Houston Texans are on a 7-game winning streak and can clinch a playoff berth this weekend against the Chargers! A victory or tie secures their spot, while they still vie for the AFC South title. Let’s go, Texans! #NFLPlayoffs #Texans #WeAreTexans

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Nfl news: NFL playoff picture: How the Houston Texans can clinch a playoff berth in Week 17 - Cedi Sports

To secure their playoff spot, the Texans face the Los Angeles Chargers, who have already clinched their own playoff position. A win or tie against the

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Quarter-way into the season, time to chart NFL team yard per play differential against wins📊

#RavensFlock BAL should improve but no LJ (gulp)
#WeAreTexans HOU sneaky buy-low team but that O-line yuck
#FlyEaglesFly PHI bigtime regression candidate but that roster plus all those 3rd/4th&1s matter
#HereWeGo PIT not as good as their record; 3-win team I believe in least

Dameon Pierce officially inactive for Week 2 http://fantasypros.com/nfl/news/54039… via @[email protected] #WeAreTexans
Dameon Pierce officially inactive for Week 2

Pierce is a healthy scratch after seeing limited snaps in Week 1. The Texans will deploy Nick Chubb, Dare Ogunbowale, and British Brooks as the running backs against Tampa Bay.

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Xavier Hutchinson expected to get starter snaps http://fantasypros.com/nfl/news/53852… via @[email protected] #WeAreTexans
Xavier Hutchinson expected to get starter snaps

Hutchinson impressed during camp and will now get a chance to make an impact to open the season. He finished last season with 117 yards on 12 receptions, but has a chance to breakout if he can build a strong rapport with QB C.J. Stroud.

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Nick Chubb expected to be Houston bellcow http://fantasypros.com/nfl/news/53852… via @[email protected] #WeAreTexans
Nick Chubb expected to be Houston bellcow

This is major news considering the Texans are taking on a Rams' team that was very weak against the run last season. If Chubb can look good in Week 1 and remains the bellcow back moving forward he could find himself in must start territory most weeks.

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Christian Kirk (hamstring) not expected to play Sunday http://fantasypros.com/nfl/news/53805… via @[email protected] #WeAreTexans
Christian Kirk (hamstring) not expected to play Sunday

The veteran wideout is expected to be sidelined for the season opener on Sunday. He's managing a hamstring injury right now, and the team thinks that he may miss another week or two beyond this one while he continues to recover. Rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel are both expected to see more work while he's out.

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Cam Robinson (illness) returns to practice Thursday http://fantasypros.com/nfl/news/53799… via @[email protected] #WeAreTexans
Cam Robinson (illness) returns to practice Thursday

Robinson was absent on Wednesday due to an illness. He appears to be on track to be good to go for Sunday's season opener against the Rams.

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Braxton Berrios (hamstring) misses practice Thursday http://fantasypros.com/nfl/news/53799… via @[email protected] #WeAreTexans
Braxton Berrios (hamstring) misses practice Thursday

It is the second straight absence for Berrios to begin the week. He'll likely have to practice in some capacity on Friday to have a chance of taking the field in Sunday's season opener.

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Christian Kirk (hamstring) not practicing again Thursday http://fantasypros.com/nfl/news/53799… via @[email protected] #WeAreTexans
Christian Kirk (hamstring) not practicing again Thursday

Kirk did not practice on Wednesday either. He will likely have to take the field in some capacity on Friday to have a chance to play on Sunday. If he is sidelined, rookie Jaylin Noel could see some more reps in the slot.

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Braxton Berrios (hamstring) non-participant Wednesday http://fantasypros.com/nfl/news/53788… via @[email protected] #WeAreTexans
Braxton Berrios (hamstring) non-participant Wednesday

The veteran wideout was sidelined at practice on Wednesday due to a hamstring injury. His official game status will be reported on Friday, so we likely won't have a good idea of what his recovery timeline looks like until then.

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