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Heading into last week D.J. Reader Color Rush Jersey , all the nd a win or tie of their own against the Indianapolis Colts to secure their fifth AFC South Division crown. Some people were even speculating that Houston could jump into the #2 seed in the AFC playoff race – something that seemed nearly unthinkable at the end of the 0-3 start to the season. Fans’ hopes rose. The national media actually paid attention to the Texans.Most of us started to pick up what Houston was putting down. Then the train jumped the tracks. The Jaguars’ “all-star” defense coughed up a record setting rushing attack to the Titans, embarrassing themselves and anyone who had any faith in their team, on national television. Things got a little tougher. Now the Texans had to beat the Colts and then simply win one more game to clinch the division and a playoff berth. Out came the injury report, with holes in the offensive line, wide receiver corps, and question marks all over the place. Pretty soon we were forced to stare in disbelief as a third string quarterback lined up as WR3, the offensive line went back to looking like it did during the 0-3 start, and the Texans’ defense appeared to sleepwalk their way through a game like a senior citizen newly arrived at a retirement community. While it’s hard to find video proof, it seemed like J.J. Watt was playing with the flu or some other malady that kept him from going 100%. The same can be said of a few other key players as well. Houston seemed to fall back into place where they “belonged” with the also-rans. But if there’s anything truly different about the 2018 Houston Texans from the teams of years past, it’s their resiliency. Take a look at the Texans’ last game against the Titans. Houston quickly went down 10-0 and looked as if they were going to get pantsed by the hated “Not-The-Oilers”. Instead of giving up or taking a victim mentality through the rest of the game, the Texans rose up and smashed the Titans 34-17. This coming week, the Jets are on the menu. While Houston has one less day to prepare thanks to the Saturday afternoon kickoff Jon Weeks Color Rush Jersey , the Jets are ripe for the type of beatdown the Texans put on the Titans in the second through fourth quarters of the aforementioned game on Monday Night FootballWith Houston focused on a seemingly unexpected high-seeded playoff berth, the Jets are aspiring to secure the first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Should Houston win this week and both the Colts and Titans lose, Houston will clinch the division. If Houston can win out and the New England Patriots drop one of their last three games, Houston can still lock up the #2 seed in the AFC. The current most likely scenario: Houston will still roll into the playoffs in the #3 seed, play on Wild Card Weekend, and face either the San Diego Chargers or Baltimore Ravens. Both are much tougher opponents than the Colts. Still, seeing Lamar Jackson face Deshaun Watson in the playoffs should make for some serious fireworks. Either way, it’s time to turn the page and face the Jets. What do you think is going to happen? Will Houston clinch the AFC South this week and be able to rest some players or will it come down to Week 17 heroics? Lay out your playoff predictions in the comments section. Even though the NFL Draft is coming up soon, free agency is still alive." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBattle Red Bloga Houston Texans communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsTexansOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Texans StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Texans NewsYahoo Texans Team PageYahoo Texans ReportYahoo Texans Depth ChartYahoo Texans TransactionsYahoo Texans PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Filed under:2019 NFL Free Agency2019 Houston Texans Offseason2019 NFL Free Agency: New England Patriots Sign Demaryius ThomasNew,5commentsEven though the NFL Draft is coming up soon, free agency is still alive.CDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Free Agency: New England Patriots Sign Demaryius ThomasBill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsLast season, the Texans traded a fourth round pick to the Broncos for Demaryius Thomas once Will Fuller V was lost for the season after tearing his ACL against the Miami Dolphins. It was a fine deal for a competent receiver and a much better option than the stale Kevin Johnson Color Rush Jersey , low sodium saltines available in the cupboard. Thomas played in seven games and caught 23 passes for 237 yards for the Texans until his season ended prematurely in Philadelphia with a torn Achilles.At 31 years old, some questioned whether DT would come back to play football again, though his status in Houston wasn’t questioned; he was due $14 million to play in Houston in 2019, and there was no way the Texans were going to pay him that even if he was healthy.What happened next was a no-brainer. The Texans released him, making the veteran wideout a free agent.Thomas is in fact going to play more football, even at 31 years old and after tearing his Achilles. Yesterday, Thomas signed with the New England Patriots, where he will hang out with Julian Edelman, Philip Dorsett, and maybe Josh Gordon. Even if it didn’t work out the way he and the Texans hoped, it was a decent trade Houston made bringing in Thomas. We will see him back in Houston next season when the Texans host the Patriots.