Getty KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 18: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans hikes the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Before the 2024 season, ESPN NFL Nation predicted the Houston Texans to win 9.6 games. They satisfied that projection by winning ten games, enough to claim their second consecutive AFC South division