Here is more on the Texans’ seeding for the 2026 NFL playoff bracket. Houston entered the week with a chance at the No. 3, 5, 6, or 7 seed in the AFC playoffs. With the win over the Colts, the Texans locked down the No. 5 seed and will go on the road in the first round of the playoffs to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers .

There's still a ton of football left in Week 18, but here's everything we know after the 1 p.m. ET games concluded.

Divisions were clinched, records were set and plays were made. Here are the winners and losers from the final Sunday of the NFL regular season.

Colin Cowherd lists his best five bets entering Week 17, including the Houston Texans beating the Los Angeles Chargers, the Carolina Panthers covering the spread vs. the Seattle Seahawks, and the Cincinnati Bengals facing off with the Arizona Cardinals.

The Houston Texans are betting favorites on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but still are gambling long shots to make the Super Bowl.

There were some anxious moments for Panthers fans as the Atlanta Falcons hung on in an otherwise meaningless game to beat the New Orleans Saints 19-17 and give Carolina the tiebreaker needed to win the NFC South for the first time since quarterback Cam Newton led them to a 15-1 record and a Super Bowl appearance 10 years ago.

Texans aim to extend their remarkable unbeaten streak against the Colts, seeking a division title and playoff seeding in their season finale showdown.