Fans around the NFL are furious that the Houston Texans will be in the playoffs after a 31-2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Christmas Day.

Coming into their Christmas Day matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, the Houston Texans were on just three full days of rest. They had also just lost one of their best players, wide receiver Tank Dell, to a devastating lower-leg injury that resulted in him being carted off the field and staying overnight in Kansas City last game.

For the first time ever, Netflix aired two NFL games on Christmas Day. And while the games themselves were a bit underwhelming (the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans),

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.

There wasn't much Christmas cheer in NRG Stadium as the home fans watched the Houston Texans get flattened by the Baltimore Ravens 31-2 on Wednesday. Fans expressed discontent with their playoff-bound team's performance by booing as the Texans trailed 10-0 heading into the second quarter and 17-2 ahead of halftime.

Instead, they got a 31-2 blowout loss, and that prompted the boo birds to make an appearance at NRG Stadium. Quarterback C.J. Stroud, who failed to find any rhythm against the Baltimore defense, was asked about those very audible boos in his postgame press conference.

The Ravens face the Texans in Houston on Christmas Day. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture.

The Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens will take center stage as these AFC clubs are set to duke it out on Christmas Day as part of the NFL's holiday doubleheader. While this is a standalone game on the Week 17 schedule,