Texans win and they’re in: NFL playoffs scenarios for Week 16

The Houston Texans are in the playoffs if they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. See the other NFL playoffs scenarios for Week 16.

In the penultimate week of the regular season, there are playoff scenarios aplenty. The fun part for the Houston Texans is that they are a part of the conversion as opposed to being apart from it.

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The Texans are in the playoffs by virtue of winning the AFC South if they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday at 12:00 p.m. CT at Raymond James Stadium.

Another scenario has the Texans winning the division if they tie with the Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans tie with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Nissan Stadium.

Another scenario has the Texans winning the division if they lose and the Titans also lose.

The Texans can get a playoff berth, but not necessarily win the division, if they tie and the Steelers tie, or if the Steelers just flat out lose.