Houston Texans dominate Kansas City Chiefs in this preseason prediction

We’re on the Houston Texans hype train. They were already one of the best teams in the NFL before the offseason and they found a way to improve. The team only lost one player they didn’t consider in free agency or the draft, and that was Blake Cashman. For every other player who left this offseason, the Texans found an upgrade or have a player who is on their level.

Then they added names like Danielle Hunter and Stefon Diggs. These two All-Pros, coupled with the budding superstars of CJ Stroud and Will Anderson, could see the Texans take a huge leap in productivity. More wins are expected, which could put them in the top four of the AFC standings. In addition to securing the AFC South much faster than in 2023.

All of this makes us think of a deep postseason run. The Texans managed to get out of the first round of the playoffs last year, soundly beating the Cleveland Browns, but the team has higher aspirations than another second-round exit. We think they’re capable of competing with the AFC’s Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs, and we’re not the only ones. Our sister site, NFL Spin Zone, has a lot of faith in the Texans.

They predict the Texans will take a big step forward in 2024, going from 9-8 to 13-4, and that the AFC’s number one seed will come into the playoffs. That would give them the edge over the Chiefs and Ravens, as well as home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.

However, it doesn’t stop there, as the Texans are expected to not only reach their first-ever Super Bowl against the Detroit Lions, but also win the event. That’s a huge prediction, but one we’re not entirely against. Young quarterbacks are the key to success in the NFL right now and the Texans have the best young quarterback in the league. So if past trends continue, then we could easily see Stroud take the Texans to their first Super Bowl appearance and win.

Now, do we think the Texans will finish better than the Chiefs? It all depends. While Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the league, some of his key players are aging badly. Travis Kelce looks like he’s lost a step and it’s only a matter of time before Chris Jones regresses.