The Texans' Playoff Tradition: A Saturday Afternoon Special

You know that feeling when something happens so many times it becomes a tradition? That's exactly what's going on with the Houston Texans in the NFL playoffs. Every time they've made it to the playoffs—eight times in their history—they've played on a Saturday afternoon. Talk about consistency! This Saturday afternoon ritual started back in 2012 when the Texans hosted the Cincinnati Bengals. And guess what? Every single one of their playoff games since then has been in that same Saturday slot. We're talking about start times like 3:30 PM, year after year. So, how have the Texans done in these Saturday games? Pretty well, actually! They've won five out of the eight games. That’s not too shabby. Remember the 2011 playoffs? Texans trashed the Bengals 31-10. Or how about the 2016 playoffs? Texans beat the Raiders 27-14. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing. They've had some losses too, like the 2015 playoffs where the Chiefs crushed them 30-0. Today, they're facing the Los Angeles Chargers. But let's be real, many people think the Texans are the underdogs this time. The Chargers are the favorites, and the Texans have some issues going into the playoffs. But despite that, the Texans playing on Saturday afternoon in the Wild Card weekend has become a familiar sight for NFL fans.

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