What happened: On PFF, Jac Collinsworth projected the Houston Texans to reach the NFL postseason after recovering from a winless four-game start to the 2026 campaign. The evaluation arrives ahead of Sunday's interconference matchup against the visiting New York Giants.

Why it matters: Houston's mid-October trade to bolster its wide receiver corps sparked an immediate offensive lift in last week's three-point win, shifting its AFC playoff trajectory after a winless September. New York travels to Houston after trimming its linebacker rotation Tuesday, parting with a veteran defender who logged 41 snaps across two appearances since signing Oct. 1.

What to watch: The Texans and Giants kick off Sunday in Houston as the Texans seek consecutive October wins to climb back toward .500.