While the AFC playoff field remains extremely wide open, you would find it hard to place a team that's more in a championship window than DeMeco Ryans' extremely talented Houston Texans. Of course, lofty expectations have weighed the Texans down before as divisional champions,

On Thursday, Ryans made it clear he knows what Metcalf can do while playing alongside future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

DeMeco Ryans is not taking any chances as the Houston Texans look to extend their win streak, which has now reached eight games.Ryans and the Texans are facing the age-old question of resting players against the Indianapolis Colts versus rust ahead of the postseason,

Second round pick Jayden Higgins has been a quality addition to C.J. Stroud's receiving corps, Houston's other second rounder, Aireontae Ersery, has started all but one game on the Texans' revamped offensive line, and even third round wideout Jaylin Noel has started to carve out a solid role himself on the offensive end, as well as special teams.

Here's everything Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said following Week 18's 38-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the playoffs.

The Houston Texans defeated the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16, but head coach DeMeco Ryans had pointed remarks for his team afterward.

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop breathed some life back into the old gunslinger Aaron Rodgers when he pushed his potential game-winning kick wide right against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.