The Texans are in the double-digit loss seasons in 2020, 2021 and 2022, Houston hired former Pro Dish linebacker DeMeco Ryans as head trainer and went 10-7 in 2023 to win the AFC outh. They'll hold the Cleveland Browns 11-6) in a Wild Card playoff game on aturday. It's the 2nd time they've met in 3 weeks, and the visitors thumped the Texans the day of Xmas Eve, 36-22. Right here are 5 points to enjoy when their postseason rumble kicks off at 3:30 p.m. inside NRG tadium.1) C.J.'s back-- When these squads tussled in Week 16, quarterback C.J. troud was still in the trauma procedure and did not play. He's led Houston to a set of triumphes in the 2 video games since, and offered a lift to the whole organization. In those two success, troud's completed a mixed 75.9 percent of his passes with three goals, absolutely no interceptions and a passer ranking of 118.1. Tight end Dalton chutlz described the change in the team's way of thinking when troud is under facility."It's massive, " chultz stated. "I do not care what ball game is, we're never out of the game due to the fact that we understand the confidence that he's had the ability to construct in himself. If we're down three scores, if we're up three ratings, we understand even's involving play."Browns cornerback Greg Newsome, II et cetera of the Cleveland defense have actually been excited with troud, and know the obstacle in th'is second competition is drastically various than the one three weeks ago."CJ is not simply the very best novice quarterback, yet he's one of the very best quarterbacks in the whole entire NFL, " Newsome stated. "o, he provides a great deal of obstacles for us, however I think we're up for the difficulty."Call your shot: In his playoff debut aturday, C.J. troud will _____. 2) Pump up the pass rush-- In the last meeting, the Texans played without protective end Will Anderson, Jr. due to an ankle joint injury Browns Store, and sacks leader Jonathan Greenard got on the field for just three breaks before exiting with an ankle injury as players exercised on Thursday and talked afterward in the storage locker area concerning their exhilaration to play Cleveland. They're each detailed as doubtful for the competition, but they're each inflated for the playoffs."Demeco said it earlier throughout the week: 'You do not get too lots of rematches, especially versus these teams in the playoffs, ' Greenard stated. "We're thrilled. We understood what they did last time and we'll definitely try to transform that result."Greenard led the Texans with 12.5 sacks this season, while Anderson completed with a franchise business rookie document seven. Versus Cleveland in Week 16, Houston really did not tally any sacks. They did, nonetheless, hit Joe Flacco eight times.3) No Flacco flings-- peaking of Flacco, he's been nothing except brilliant because joining the Browns late in the period.