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Texans Clinch AFC South After Colts Loss

The Houston Texans are playoff-bound for the second year in a row.
Jeremy Brener|
Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) smiles after the game against the Miami Dolphins at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) smiles after the game against the Miami Dolphins at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are popping champagne after clinching the AFC South for the second consecutive season.

The Texans won the division after beating the Miami Dolphins in the early window of Week 15 while the Indianapolis Colts lost to the Denver Broncos on the road in the late slate.

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This marks the second consecutive season where the Texans have won the division, but it won't take nearly as many dramatics as it did a year ago when they had to beat the Colts on the road in a Week 18 primetime matchup.

The Texans have now won eight of the last 14 AFC South championships since 2011 and will have the opportunity to host a playoff game.

The Texans have a tough schedule over the next 10 days facing the Kansas City Chiefs on the road before hosting the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day. To wrap up the division before facing that gauntlet in the schedule is a massive sigh of relief for the Texans.

However, the Texans can still jockey for playoff positioning in the final weeks, so the remaining three games haven't lost all of its purpose.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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