Much of the drama that could've surrounded a Week 18 divisional showdown between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts has been nullified thanks to Houston's win in Week 17 (combined with Indianapolis' late-season collapse), ending Indy's postseason hopes while simultaneously sending the Texans to the Playoffs for the third straight year.
But just because Houston's postseason berth has officially been locked up, it doesn't mean the Texans don't potentially have a whole lot to play for on Sunday afternoon. Yes, for Houston to move up in the standings, it would require the Tennessee Titans upsetting the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the result in Duval County will be irrelevant if the Texans can't get the job done in their season finale, and that task just got a little bit more difficult thanks to a key injury in the league's best secondary.