The Texans will square off with the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
The New England Patriots' loss to the Tennessee Titans and the Texans' overtime win over the Buffalo Bills sets up a rematch between the Texans and Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 12.
The Texans would have played the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens in the AFC division round if not for the Titans victory.
The Texans defeated the Chiefs, 31-23, on Oct. 13 as Deshaun Watson passed for 280 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more to outduel quarterback Patrick Mahomes.