Winning a division title in the NFL is not easy, even if the Houston Texans captured their fourth AFC South crown in five seasons with their 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium.
Coach Bill O’Brien addressed the team following the victory and held a newly minted Texans division champs ball cap commemorating the achievement.
“It’s not always easy, right? This league is not easy, and that was the sign of a very resilient team,” O’Brien said. “Defensively, you guys did a hell of a job. Offensively we did what we had to do, and I thought special teams came through big for us today. Congratulations on AFC South champs! Congratulations.
“You guys have earned this. You earned it. You’re a resilient bunch of guys — resilient bunch of guys who have come to work every day. Congratulations on that win right there.”
“Congratulations on AFC South champs.”
Inside the locker room after the division-clinching win!#WeAreTexans pic.twitter.com/RiAQAxEkfF
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 21, 2019
The Texans will go home to host the Tennessee Titans for Week 17 at NRG Stadium. A win for the Texans would hardly improve their playoff positioning as they are trapped in wild-card weekend, the same entry point they have started from in all five of their previous postseason berths.