HOUSTON -- With five games left in the regular season, the Houston Texans are entering a pivotal stretch. Every remaining opponent is a conference foe. They finish the season with three consecutive AFC South games, beginning with that dreaded yearly trip to Indianapolis, where the Texans have never left with a victory.

This is a Texans team, though, that's turned a corner. The defense is playing dominantly and they've won four games in a row to get to 6-5.

After their dismal 2-5 start, the Texans vowed to consider each week on its own merits and ignore what lies ahead. But that won't stop us from wondering if Houston can win the rest of its games this season.

Here's a game-by-game look at how the Texans can accomplish this unlikely feat: