While the Houston Texans' 2014 schedule won't come out for several months, home and road opponents are set for next season.

As it stands right now, this appears to be a much easier schedule than the team's 2013 slate. In 2013 the Texans played a first-place schedule and the AFC South played the daunting NFC and AFC West.

Next season, Houston will play a last place schedule, and face the less daunting NFC East and AFC North.

Of course, we can say all we want that next season's schedule looks easier -- a lot can change in the next several months and throughout the season. After all, this time last year the Kansas City Chiefs didn't seem like they'd be one of the tougher games.

The schedule will include a trip to Dallas to play the Cowboys, and a trip to Houston for an Eagles roster that's filled with former Texans.

Here it is:

Home: Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins

Away: Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants