If the Texans were to outright release, they would save $9 million in cap space. That alone would bring Houston up to $19 million in space for the 2025 offseason.

The Houston Texans’ veteran defensive tackle stepped up on third down to record his first sack in the postseason on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Hebert in the third quarter of the wild-card round. The Bolts’ offense was driving, but the sack led to a punt.

After falling in the divisional round of the playoffs for the second straight season, C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans believe they’re “really close” to taking the next step and making their first AFC championship game.

Texans veteran defensive lineman Denico Autry had a sack and a blocked extra point against the Chargers in a playoff win.

The Texans heard how the Chargers' improvement in seed gave them an easier opponent in Houston, but the home team's defense shut down L.A.'s playoff hopes.

The Houston Texans' defensive line is one of the best in football and pressures quarterbacks into mistakes against the secondary.

SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star react to back-to-back Houston Texans' defensive plays including a "peanut-punch" and a 6-yard sack by Texans defensive end Denico Autry.

When DeMeco Ryans became coach of the Houston Texans before last season, the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker brought his swarm defense with him.

NFL fans were furious about two calls that went against Houston on Saturday during the Texans’ 23-14 loss to the Chiefs in an AFC Divisional playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Houston defensive end Will Anderson Jr. was called for roughing the passer in the first quarter for this hit on quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The Texans intercepted four passes by Justin Hebert of the Chargers and C.J. Stroud sparked the offense to advance.

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.

After four thrilling divisional round clashes, the NFL conference championship games are set with the Buffalo Bills taking on the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders clashing with the Philadelphia Eagles.