HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans certainly didn’t look like a playoff team in a rout by the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. With just one game left until the playoffs begin, the AFC South champions know they’ll have to get much better to be competitive in the postseason.

Outside of a Kamari Lassiter safety against All-Pro running back Derrick Henry in the second quarter, that was the Houston Texans on Christmas Day. The Texans never executed on offense and allowed Lamar Jackson to break Michael Vick's rushing record as the Baltimore Ravens secured a 31-2 victory at NRG Stadium.

The coveted No. 1 seed is in the Chiefs’ hands after a beatdown on Christmas morning against the Steelers. The AFC championship game had gone through Arrowhead Stadium for a record five consecutive seasons before the Ravens ended that streak in 2023. Now, make it six with Mahomes at QB1.