With the fruits of the 2024 season, each crew is aware of which opponents they’ll face for the subsequent season. The precise schedule gained’t be determined till mid-to-late April, however it’s thrilling to lastly know who Houston will face.
Houston, together with the remainder of the AFC South will probably be dealing with the AFC West and NFC West. It’s a uncommon 12 months the place the division will solely be heading out west for its video games. This was a landmark season for the AFC West as they secured three spots within the playoffs.
The final time the AFC West had three groups qualify for the playoffs was within the 2013 NFL season. That 12 months, the Denver Broncos (13–3), Kansas Metropolis Chiefs (11–5), and San Diego Chargers (9–7) all made the postseason.
The NFC West, that includes the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals, and Los Angeles Rams had a down 12 months. San Francisco’s season crumbled and the very best groups within the division might solely sport a 10-7 report (Seattle and LA).jj
As properly, because of their placement atop the AFC South, they get to face the opposite two AFC divisional champs. Houston will play host to the Buffalo Payments (13-4) and head to Baltimore to play the Ravens (12-5).
Lastly, the seventeenth recreation is a further non-conference opponent from a division that the crew will not be scheduled to play. Matchups are primarily based on division rating from the earlier season. Texans will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) because the illustrious seventeenth recreation. Contemplating the opposite two choices have been the Detroit Lions (15-2) and the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3), Houston got here out with the best choice. Houston will host the Bucs subsequent season.
Primarily based on opponents, Houston can have one of many simpler Power of Schedules in 2025. They solely face 4 groups with over 10 wins, all of which being within the AFC. Sadly, three of these video games are away, making these contests fairly tough to notch as potential victories.
The Texans will probably be taking part in 9 house video games in 2025. The variety of house and away video games alternate each season now that the schedule options 17 contests.
For many who are intrigued as to how the schedule opponents are determined each season, right here’s a blurb from the NFL:
Six video games in opposition to divisional opponents — two video games per crew, one at house and one on the highway.
4 video games in opposition to groups from a division inside its convention — two video games at house and two on the highway.
4 video games in opposition to groups from a division within the different convention— two video games at house and two on the highway.
Two video games in opposition to groups from the 2 remaining divisions in its personal convention — one recreation at house and one on the highway. Matchups are primarily based on division rating from the earlier season.
The seventeenth recreation is a further recreation in opposition to a non-conference opponent from a division that the crew will not be scheduled to play. Matchups are primarily based on division rating from the earlier season.