Another win, another boost in the power rankings for Bill O'Brien and company.
The Texans finished strong with a dominant victory over the Jaguars in Week 17, which has been rewarded with a slight bump in most national media power rankings. Here is where Houston stands going into their crucial wild card showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend.
| Website | Rank | Last Week | Comments |
| SB Nation | 13 | 13 (no change) | n/a |
| ESPN | 13 | 14 (up 1) |