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The Houston Texans closed the regular season with a 38–30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, earning the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs and extending their winning streak to nine games. Quarterback C.J. Stroud played only the first half but still contributed two touchdowns—one through the air and one on the ground—before head coach DeMeco Ryans rested several starters. Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn played a key role in the win, converting a career-high six field goals,

Despite being eliminated from NFC West contention, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed that his starters will take the field in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals. This decision marks a change from the previous two seasons, during which McVay rested quarterback Matthew Stafford and other key players in the final week of the regular season, even when playoff seeding was still a factor. “Oh, we’re playing,” McVay stated Monday night following the Rams’ 27-24 def