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Ranking the NFL playoff contenders

12. Houston Texans (10-5) The Texans clinched the AFC South and punched their first playoff ticket in the franchise’s history in Week 14, but after losing quarterback Matt Schaub for the season because of right foot injury and second-string quarterback Matt Leinart to a collarbone injury, followed by a loss to the lowly Colts to start Week 16, the Texans are fading fast with rookie quarterback T.J. Yates (pictured). The Texans lost to the Carolina Panthers (5-9) in Week 15 and finish vs. Tennessee (7-7).
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12. Houston Texans (10-5)

The Texans clinched the AFC South and punched their first playoff ticket in the franchise’s history in Week 14, but after losing quarterback Matt Schaub for the season because of right foot injury and second-string quarterback Matt Leinart to a collarbone injury, followed by a loss to the lowly Colts to start Week 16, the Texans are fading fast with rookie quarterback T.J. Yates (pictured). The Texans lost to the Carolina Panthers (5-9) in Week 15 and finish vs. Tennessee (7-7).