HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: J.J. Watt #99 of the Houston Texans celebrates after a sack during their game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on December 21, 2014 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Houston (CBS HOUSTON) – The Houston Texans had the number one overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. Their pick, Jadeveon Clowney, is out for the season and possibly the postseason if the Texans have a few things fall their way in the final week of the season. After a 2-14 year in 2013 the Texans have won 8 games so far in 2014 and a ninth win can actually still get them in the playoffs.

The Texans play the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium to close out the season and they need to win to even have a shot at the playoffs. Here is what the Texans need to happen in order to get back to the playoffs.

A Texans win against the Jaguars in week 17.

A Kansas City Chiefs win against the San Diego Chargers in Week 17.

A Cleveland Browns win against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17.

An Oakland Raiders win over the Buffalo Bills in week 16 (UPDATE: The Raiders won 26-24)

That is it. The Texans will make the playoffs if those three things happen. If the Chargers or Ravens win, no matter what the Texans do, the Texans will miss the playoffs. The Texans would make the playoffs as the 6th seed and would play the 3rd seed, who could be the Steelers, Bengals or Colts.

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