Is anyone truly giving the Houston Texans a chance to win the Super Bowl in 2024?
Better yet, is anyone trusting Houston to get out of the wild-card round against the Los Angeles Chargers?
The Texans (10-7) might play host to the AFC West franchise, but Vegas has Los Angeles (11-6) as a 3-point favorite entering Saturday’s showdown. Headlined by Jim Harbaugh, Justin Hebert and a revamped defense, the Bolts remain a dark horse to run the table in the conference with a legitimate shot a winning the whole thing.
But everything starts with the Texans, who gained a spark back last week against the Tennessee Titans in a 9-point road win. All-time, Houston is 5-2 in wild-card round matchups, including winning in last year’s showdown, 45-14, against the Cleveland Browns.
That hasn’t stopped the mainstream media from making the Texans the punchline of every playoff segment. Here’s some of the highlights from ESPN, Fox Sports, and other major outlets giving their thoughts on the Texans shouldn’t bother showing up.