10 bold predictions for the Houston Texans in 2025: Will they reach the AFC Championship?

Jonathan Alexander made his yearly pre-season predictions. Do you agree?

1. C.J. Stroud will have an improved season
2. Nico Collins stays healthy and records career-highs across the board
3. Derek Stingley will be an All-Pro, again
4. Running game will struggle
5. Will Anderson Jr. will be a contender for defensive player of year
6. Texans’ defense will set sack record
7. Offensive line will be so-so
8. Tytus Howard will move back to guard
9. The Texans will host two playoff games
10. Texans will lose in the divisional round, again

I include the explanation for 10, because it’ll probably be controversial:

Even though the Texans will win 12 games this season, and finish third in the AFC, they’ll run into the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round, who may be just a little stronger.
It’ll be a close game. The home crowd will be rocking.
But Josh Allen will prove to be too good in the playoffs, and will eventually defeat the Ravens to make it to the Super Bowl.
It’ll be a tough ending for the Texans who were looking to get over the hump this year, especially before they have to pay C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr., who will both be eligible for contract extension after the season.

More here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/article/season-predictions-cj-stroud-21025217.php