Now we need to root for the Jags, Steelers, and Ravens to lose every game they play as well as for the Texans to win from here on out. Go ahead and root against the Broncos too, they’re definitely capable of folding late in the season. We don’t need those teams to lose every game, but every game they lose makes it easier for us and every game they win lowers the odds of us making the playoffs whether we win or not.

basically they would have to win out and 2 out of the 3 between Denver, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore would have to finish 9-7 as pretty much everyone beats us in a tiebreaker with our crappy divisional and conference record.

Need to beat the Jags, first. The team can’t think about any other game right now. We, as fans, can. But first, the Jags!

So, let’s say, the Texans beat the Jags. While no game in the NFL is a slam-dunk, home games against Seattle and St Louis appear winnable.

If the above can happen and there is a little help around the league, the Texans would be 8-6 and they would be in the playoff conversation, IF Tennessee, NY Jets, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Denver all lose at least one game. That would make their records: Jacksonville (8-6) Tennessee (7-7), NY Jets (7-7), Pittsburgh (8-6), Baltimore (8-6), and Denver (9-5)

But first, the Jags!

Jacksonville and Tennessee won’t make it since a loss pretty much eliminates you are this point. You can take out Miami and the Jets too since they aren’t running the table with their schedules.

The Texans will win the next 4 to make you believe…then drop a close one at New England. That’s what’s shaping up.

I think it’ll be the winner of Ravens-Steelers II, by the way.

There is also a CHANCE that:

1. Tiger Woods isn’t cheating on his wife.

2. Aliens will abduct all of us for a pre-game party aboard there spaceship.

3. Bud Adams will apologize to Houston and disband the Titans.

Personally, I feel all of those are more likely at this point than us making the playoffs.

Texans(5-6): @Jaguars(W), Sehawks(W), @Rams(W), @Dolphins(W), Patriots(W). 10-6 Finish
Jaguars(6-5): Texans(L), Dolphins(L), Colts(L), @Patriots(L), @Browns(W). 7-9 Finsh
Titans(5-6): @Colts(L), Rams(W), Dolphins(L), Chargers(W), @Seahawks(W). 8-8 Finish

So this puts us second in our division. Now we just need to be one of the top two Wildcard teams….

If we assume that the Patriots(7-4) and Bengals(8-3) make the playoffs as the champs, that leaves the Broncos(7-4) and Chargers(8-3) in the West. One will be champ, the other will be in wildcard contention. Then there are the rest. Miami(5-6), Jets(6-6), Steelers(6-5) & Ravens(6-5).

Lets start with the AFC West battle and where that might go.
Broncos: @Chiefs(W), @Colts(L), Raiders(W), @Eagles(L), Chiefs(W). Finish 10-6
Chargers: @Browns(W), @Cowboys(L), Bengals(L), @Titans(L), Redskins(W). Finish 10-6
Given that they are even, and that, be my reckoning, they finish with the same division record, AND the same common game record. It comes down to AFC conference games to break the tie. Denver takes the Division title and SD are a 10-6 wildcard.

That leaves only one AFC wildcard still up for grabs… (we’ve already won out, giving us a 10-6 record overall and Jaguars and Titans aren’t good enough). Miami can still win four, but none of the other three can win more than three games.

Miami(5-6) Patriots(L), @Jags(W), @Titans(W), Texans(L), Steelers(W)
Jets(6-6) @Buccaners(W), Falcons, @Colts(L), Bengals
Steelers(6-5) Raiders(W), @Browns(W), Packers(L), Ravens(W), @Dolphins(L)
Ravens(6-5) @Packers(L), Lions(W), Bears(W), @Steelers(L), @Raidiers(W)

So there you have it. Everything just has to go exaclty as I have predicted and the Texans make their first playoff game in Team History.

But realistically almost impossible.