Led by DeMeco Ryans, the Texans closed the regular season by winning nine straight games, finishing 12-5 and earning the No. 5 seed in the AFC. That late-season surge flipped the tone of the year and set up a prime-time playoff game Monday night on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Second round pick Jayden Higgins has been a quality addition to C.J. Stroud's receiving corps, Houston's other second rounder, Aireontae Ersery, has started all but one game on the Texans' revamped offensive line, and even third round wideout Jaylin Noel has started to carve out a solid role himself on the offensive end, as well as special teams.

On Thursday, Ryans made it clear he knows what Metcalf can do while playing alongside future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

DeMeco Ryans is not taking any chances as the Houston Texans look to extend their win streak, which has now reached eight games.Ryans and the Texans are facing the age-old question of resting players against the Indianapolis Colts versus rust ahead of the postseason,

The Houston Texans' head coach speaks highly of Mike Tomlin ahead of facing the Pittsburgh Steelers. Astonishingly enough, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has now compiled 19 non-losing seasons under his charge in the Steel City, a quite remarkable achievement in anyone's book.

Here's everything Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said following Week 18's 38-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts ahead of the playoffs.

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans breaks down what his team faces against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike Tomlin in AFC playoffs.

DeMeco Ryans made it clear that the Houston Texans face a “challenge” in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs against his counterpart, Mike Tomlin, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.The Texans had to wait until the conclusion of Week 18 to find out where they would be traveling and who they would face in the opening round of