Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins announced that he won’t be cashing his check for this Saturday’s game against the Colts.Seven-year old
Jazmine Barnes was shot and killed while inside a car with family members in
Houston on Sunday morning. The man who shot into the car has not been caught and
police believe he fired randomly into the car. Authorities have described him as
a white man believed to be in his 40s with a beard and wearing a hooded
sweatshirt. A surveillance video from a nearby camera shows a red pickup truck
that authorities believe may belong to the shooter.That picture has led to tips
from the public that Houston police say they appreciate and a $100
Womens Trevor Daniel Jersey ,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the gunman has been announced.Hopkins posted a
picture of Barnes on his Instagram account and wrote that she reminds him of his
own daughter. Hopkins said that he will be donating this week’s check to her
family and to support “bringing this man to justice.” Head Coach Bill O’Brien
has repeatedly told his team and media to “not take the cheese” in reference to
the tendency for players to read their own headlines, begin to look forward to
NFL Playoffs, and lose focus on the task at hand.O’Brien never said anything
about queso, though. That’s right, Texans fans.It’s time to grab a big ol’ bag
of salty chips and celebrate nine wins in a row by dunking your favorite snack
right into some ooey gooey queso. The Texans have locked in a winning record for
the 2018 season and still have four games to play. Even with the litany of
cellar-dwellers the Texans have faced this season, the team is beginning to
truly look as though they can make a run in the playoffs. Times are good in
H-town. Almost too good. But before you begin to question the validity of this
Texans team, do me a favo.Reach back into that bag of chips and have yourself
another glob of queso dip.Although the Los Angeles Rams are the only team to
officially clinch a playoff spot so far, several teams, including your Houston
Texans, are poised to solidify their spot in the upcoming weeks. The Texans only
play one team with a winning record for the rest of the season, and that team
(the Colts) was shut out by Jacksonville last week. All things are pointing in
the right direction for the Texans, but there is still a ton more to gain in the
weeks to comeBefore we get too excited, let's break down the current AFC Playoff
Picture.AFC WestKansas City Chiefs (10-2)Remaining Schedule: vs. Ravens
(7-5)
Jose Altuve Jersey White , vs. Chargers (9-3), at Seahawks (7-5), vs. Raiders (2-10)Most Difficult Game Remaining: at Seahawks (53% chance to
win)Percent Chance to Make Playoffs: 99% (According to the UpshotWILD CARD: Los
Angeles ChargersRemaining Schedule: vs. Bengals (5-7), at Chiefs (10-2), vs.
Ravens (7-5), at Broncos (6-6)Most Difficult Game Remaining: at Chiefs (37.1%
chance to win)Percent Chance to Make the Playoffs: 96% (According to The
Upshot)AFC EASTNew England Patriots (9-3)Remaining Schedule: at Dolphins (6-6),
at Steelers (7-4-1), vs. Bills (4-8), vs. Jets (3-9)Most Difficult Game
Remaining: at Steelers (59.9% chance to win)Percent Chance to Make Playoffs: 99%
(According to The Upshot)AFC SouthHouston TexansRemaining Schedule: vs. Colts
(6-6), at Jets (3-9), at Eagles(5-6), vs. Jaguars (4-8)Most Difficult Game
Remaining: at Eagles (42.8% chance to win)Percent Change to Make Playoffs: 98%
(According to The Upshot)AFC NorthPittsburgh Steelers (7-4-1)Remaining Schedule:
at Raiders (2-10), vs. Patriots (9-3)
Womens Braxton Miller Jersey , at Saints (10-2), vs. Bengals (5-7)Most Difficult Game Remaining: at Saints (27.5% chance to win)Percent Chance to Make
Playoffs: 83% (According to The Upshot)WILD CARD: Baltimore Ravens
(7-5)Remaining Schedule: at Chiefs (10-2), vs. Buccaneers (5-7), at Chargers
(9-3), vs. Browns (4-7-1)Most Difficult Game Remaining: at Chargers (24.4%
chance to win)In The HuntMiami Dolphins (6-6) — vs. Patriots (9-3), at Vikings
(6-5-1), vs. Jaguars (4-8), at Bills (4-8)Indianapolis Colts (6-6) — at Texans
(9-3), vs. Cowboys (7-5), vs. Giants (4-8), at Titans (6-6)Denver Broncos (6-6)
- at 49ers (2-10), vs. Browns (4-7-1), at Raiders (2-10)
Womens Arian Foster Jersey , vs. Chargers (9-3)Tennessee Titans (6-6) —vs. Jaguars (4-8), at Giants (4-8), vs. Redskins (6-5), vs. Colts (6-6)The most
immediate milestone the Texans can accomplish is securing the AFC South Division
by beating the Colts on Sunday, accompanied by a Tennessee loss or tie. Or the
Texans can tie with the Colts and a Tennessee loss would guarantee a division
title. The Texans currently have a three-game lead on the Colts; a win this week
would be a major step for the team to claim the division outright.If the Texans
can secure the AFC South with three more games left, they will set their
collective eyes on a greater goal; a first round bye in the playoffs. Currently,
the Texans are the third seed in the AFC and would face the Lamar Jackson-led
Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the playoffs. In that scenario, the
Ravens’ defense would feast on the Texans’ offensive line, and the Texans’
defense would have to face the assorted compliment of play-making options the
Ravens posses. Although the game would be in Houston, the Texans would face a
team punching well above the weight of the current class of opponents. To add on
to that, if they beat the Ravens, the Texans would then have to face a team who
had a week off to prepare for them. The Texans have never had the privilege of
skipping the first week of the playoffs, so it would be quite an advantage for
the team to have a break before their playoff game. The Texans have made the
playoffs four times and are seeking their fifth trip now. They have never been
in the position to get a bye in the playoffs and host a home game in the second
round. For the first time in years
http://www.thetexanslockerroom.com/authentic-bradley-roby-jersey , the Texans are in the hunt for a first round bye. To get there, they will need a
couple of games to fall their way. Namely, either one of the Chiefs or Patriots
has to lose two or three games If you want to run your own scenarios, click here
and “The Upshot” will take you through their own simulated playoff
scenarios.According to The Upshot, if the Texans win out and finish the season
13-3, there is an almost 96% chance they receive either the first or second seed
in the AFC Playoffs. The Texans ultimately could be in control of their fate
throughout the postseason and would be a great position to make a run.The Kansas
City Chiefs (10-2) have a game up on the Texans and would need to drop at least
one game for the Texans to catch them in the playoffs. With the more difficult
schedule compared to the Patriots and the subtraction of Kareem Hunt from the
offense, the Chiefs falling apart late is more likely. If the Chiefs lose one
more game, for example to the Chargers in Week 15 on Thursday Night Football,
there is around a 40% chance.The biggest question for the Texans moving forward
is whether the Texans can lose one more game and still get a bye. Between the
Colts, Jets, Eagles, and Jags, the Texans are likely to drop one game. Any loss
for the rest of the season would allow for at most a 25% chance to grab a bye in
the playoffs.Since 2010
Womens Derek Newton Jersey , the average AFC first and second seeded team has 12.56 wins on the season. With that trend, the Texans have room for error,
but not much. The Patriots hold the head-to-head tie breaker over the Texans and
have a smooth road to the playoffs, if not already being the favorite for one of
the byes.As the dust begins to settle on the 2018 regular season, the likelihood
of the Texans being the third seed is more realistic. The Steelers are
struggling to hold onto the division lead in the AFC North due to a Week 1 tie
with the Browns. The Chiefs’ daunting schedule could open the door for the
Texans to steal home field advantage, but Kansas City still may be the best team
in the conference even without Kareem Hunt. Who knows how good the Patriots
actually are?History, however, says they’re likely to capture one of the top two
seeds in the conference.Do you think the Texans will get a bye in the
playoffs?
