The Houston Texans had to shake up their roster before taking on the Los Angeles Chargers on the road in Week 17.

In this week's mailbag, readers were curious about the Texans' past two defensive performances and what the inconsistency on offense means.

Here’s where the Houston Texans are ranked entering week 17 of the 2025 NFL season:

The Houston Texans officially signed CB Alijah Huzzie to their from practice squad on Thursday and placed LB Jake Hansen on injured reserve, per Aaron Wilson.  Hansen, 27, wound up going undrafted in 2022 out of Illinois.

Will Anderson Jr., Nico Collins, Derek Stingley Jr., and Azeez Al-Shaair all made the Pro Bowl for the Houston Texans. The team also has three alternates.

The No. 1 defense in the NFL got some help with a strong performance from C.J. Stroud and the Houston offense.

All the ways you can watch, stream, and tune-in to Week 17 between the Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 27.

The Texans are at the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday and the Colts are at home Sunday against Jacksonville. Houston and Indianapolis face each other on the last weekend of the regular season, either Jan. 3 or 4 at NRG Stadium. Here's how Houston can clinch a wild-card spot this weekend: • A Texans win or tie against the Chargers.

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