The Houston Texans have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on the road, clinching a playoff berth. The Texans scored 14 of their 20 points in the opening 10 minutes of the game, as C.J. Stroud hit Jayden Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown and then Jaylin Noel for a 43-yard score.

NFL Week 18 power rankings after Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans win again. Where are they ranked now?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have now been eliminated from contention for the No. 3 seed in the playoffs following the Houston Texans’ Week 17 victory.

The Los Angeles Chargers have clinched a playoff spot this season, and they have their eyes on the AFC West crown heading into Week 17 against the Houston Texan

One name you don't see on the injury report is Kolton Miller. He had been working his way back from injured reserve, but needed to be activated by today in order to play this week. He wasn't which means he is back to injured reserve and done for the season.

What just happened? What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference's seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized Sunday,