Overview
- Houston beat Los Angeles 20-16 to secure an AFC postseason berth, improving to 11-5 and remaining in the AFC South title race.
- The Texans have won eight straight following an 0-3 start, entering the final week with strong momentum.
- DeMeco Ryans identified the Week 10 comeback over Jacksonville, led by backup quarterback Davis Mills, as the game that flipped the season.
- Ryans emphasized that the opportunity was earned through belief and daily work, delivering a postgame message to keep standards high.
- He praised the Chargers and noted the result affected their AFC West hopes, while the victory marked his third straight playoff season and the franchise’s first three-year postseason run.