The Houston Texans secured the AFC South title and won an opening-round playoff game for the second consecutive year last season. The reward for DeMeco Ryans' team in 2025? A challenging upcoming gauntlet,

Winning the AFC South for a third straight time and potentially reaching a Super Bowl is the goal for Houston, which opens the season on the road with a major test: The Los Angeles Rams. Taking on an NFC contender, who has the fifth best odds to win the NFC, according to ESPN BET (+1000), will present challenges.

The Texans have one of the easiest schedules next season. Houston's 2025 opponents hold a combined win-loss record of 124-114 (.521), ranking as the 25th-most difficult in the NFL. The Texans face the fourth-toughest schedule in the AFC South, trailing the Jaguars (sixth-toughest), Titans (eighth-toughest) and Colts (12th-toughest).