There is no chance of Houston winning their division, because the Colts are currently 13-0, and have clinched the division. Houston still has a slim chance to make the playoffs as a wild-card team.
The first thing they almost certainly would have to do is win the rest of their games. After beating Seattle today (12/13/09), they're now 6-7 with 3 games remaining. If they win out, they'd be 9-7.
Denver (8-5) and Jacksonville (7-6) are both currently in the wild-card spots, and Baltimore, Miami and New York are all currently 7-6 after their 12/13/09 wins. So besides winning out, Houston would need Jacksonville and New York to finish no better than 8-8, since both have already beaten Houston this season, and would probably need Miami and Baltimore to also finish no better than 8-8.
Realistically, the Texans' chances are slim. All they can do is win out, and then hope the teams ahead of them lose.
No. The Texans have yet to make the American Football Conference playoffs.
Every team has made the playoffs in at least once year. The Columbus Blue Jackets made the 2008-09 season playoffs, making it their first time to qualify for the playoffs. Before that, they were the only team not to make the playoffs.
The first thing they have to do is beat New Englnad in the final game of the regular season. Then, two of the three teams...Jets, Broncos and Ravens...have to lose or tie their last game for the Texans to make the playoffs.
Who knows? All I know is that it won't be this season (2009-2010), because they didn't make it to the playoffs! They've never made it to the playoffs before, and this is their first winning season (9-7-0)!
The Houston Texans and the Charlotte Bobcats.
The Houston Texans are the only NFL team never to make the playoffs. However, they are the youngest franchise, playing only since 2002. They also posted their first winning season in 2009, with a 9-7 record.
The Texans record in 2010 left them with 6 wins and 10 losses. They failed to make the playoffs that season. Sports Media 101 sportsmedia101.com
The Steelers can get into the playoffs with a week 17 win over the Dolphins, Baltimore losing, and the Jets losing. The Steelers, Ravens and Jets all won in week 17. The Steelers did not make the playoffs.
The Mets did not make the playoffs in the 2004 season. The Atlanta Braves made the playoffs from the National League East Division and the Houston Astros made the playoffs as the wild card.
Not 2011 season
The Clippers, Nuggets,T-Wolves,Hornets,Raptors, Bobcats and Grizzles. Have never made it to an NBA finals
They made the playoff for the first on the 2012 season, going 10-6 and won the AFC South. They defeated the Cincy Bengals to achieve a first-time playoff win, and lost to the Baltimore Ravens the next game. Pundits and analysts said the Texans will be a fav for the AFC South divison for years to come. ESPN and SI predicted HOU to win a Super Bowl within 2-5 years.