The Houston Texans can't clinch the No. 3 seed on Christmas Day, but they can inch closer to securing a better playoff bid

The NFL wasn’t a fan of the memory created by Collins and slapped him with a fine Thursday afternoon. Collins said he was confused about why the league would fine him for a positive celebration. “I guess they think you’re going to poke somebody in the eye or something,” Collins said.

They are no longer last in the league in yardage allowed (3,823 total/254.9 per game). Sure, there is only one team worse, the Jacksonville Jaguars (3,945 total/260 per game allowed), but it's something.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud connects with wide receiver Tank Dell for a 16-yard pickup. Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins plucks the ball for a 4-yard catch and run down left sideline.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) makes a catch past Tennessee Titans cornerback Jarvis ...

The Texans lead 20-6 midway through the third quarter with a chance to clinch the AFC South. With a win, Houston would need a Denver Broncos win over the Indianapolis Colts to secure a second division title under DeMeco Ryans and Stroud.

Now, the Texans have to face the Ravens’ stout defense and compete in the playoffs without Dell. Dell is one of the most explosive wide receivers in the league and was in the midst of his top performance of the season when he got hurt while catching a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Houston is on the verge of winning its second AFC South title in a row while Miami's playoff dreams are all but dead

Games are set up to rival and potentially eclipse the NBA's Christmas Day slate despite the latter pitting LeBron James's Los Angeles Lakers against Steph Curry's Golden State

Christmas Day brings us a potential playoff matchup between the Baltimore Ravens (the current No. 5 seed in the AFC) and the Houston Texans (the current No. 4 s

Houston receiver Nico Collins was fined about $5,000 this week for throwing a football into the stands after a touchdown against the Titans.