Texans players had their fun with Ryan’s comments throughout the week and postgame. In the locker room following the 20-point victory, Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon posted a live video on his Instagram of him and his teammates calling out the coach while smoking cigars in his honor.

After dismissing the Houston Texans’ chance last week, it was time for Rex Ryan to eat some crow. Or in this case, chomp on a cigar. The blustery ex-NFL coach and ESPN analyst issued a mea culpa on air Sunday after saying last week that the Los Angeles Chargers “got a bye” in facing the Texans in Saturday’s AFC wild-card game.

The Houston Texans won their Wild Card Playoff game, 32-12, over the Los Angeles Chargers. They will travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the 2024 Playoffs on Saturday,

The NFL playoffs have arrived and begin at NRG Stadium where the Houston Texans are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. Houston comes into these playoffs as the AFC South champions following a 10-7 regular season,