For the Texans to reach the postseason, these seven things must happen:

Sunday

1. Texans (5-8) win at Tennessee

2. Jaguars (8-5) lose at Indianapolis (7-6)

Dec. 26

3. Redskins win at Jacksonville (8-6)

4. Texans (6-8) win at Denver

5. Colts (8-6) lose at Oakland

Jan. 2

6.Texans (7-8) beat Jacksonville (8-7) at home

7. Titans win at Indianapolis (8-7)

Outcome

With the Texans, Jaguars and Colts all finishing 8-8 (and 2-2 against each other), Houston wins the AFC South by virtue of a 4-2 division record that trumps the 3-3 of Jacksonville and Indianapolis.