All of this has made them the favorite heading into the game and also helped Texas Monthly’s Dan Solomon formulate a controversial opinion: The Texans, not the Cowboys, are America’s Team. Solomon joined the Standard to defend his hot take. Listen to the interview above or read the transcript below.

The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night and in the process advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. They will visit the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

Houston’s home opponents for 2026 are Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, the New York Giants and Buffalo. The road opponents will be Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, the Los Angeles Chargers and Green Bay.

That being said, given their lack of success over the last few decades, can the Dallas Cowboys still be considered America's Team? Well, at least one Texas Monthly writer says it's time to give the Texans that title.

The Houston Texans are the newest franchise in the NFL, having joined the league in 2002. The Arizona Cardinals are the oldest franchise in the NFL, having been established in 1898 and joining the NFL in its inaugural season of 1920. As of Monday night, the Texans and Cardinals have won the same number of playoff games in their franchise history.

Houston Texans safety Calen Bullock shared how he was able to pick Aaron Rodgers off late in the fourth quarter and return it for a TD.

The Dallas Cowboys' search for a new defensive coordinator has intensified, as a slew of names have both been mentioned and interviewed by the team. As the club progressed down their planned path, Tuesday's resignation from Pittsburgh Steeler's longtime head coach Mike Tomlin could have thrown a wild card into Dallas' process.

With Dallas' search for a defensive coordinator in full swing, a top candidate just interviewed for the head coaching job in Pittsburgh.

The New England Patriots are two days away from a pivotal playoff game with the Houston Texans. Come 3 p.m. Sunday, thousands of fans will pack Gillette Stadium as they watch the Pats host the Texans in the AFC Divisional playoff round.