Houston Texans will have fourth-toughest schedule in 2024

The Houston Texans finished the 2023 season by winning 10 games and taking the helm as AFC South champions. However, Houston’s most successful campaign since 2019 has resulted in the franchise having the fourth-toughest schedule heading into the 2024 season.

Houston is expected to play a handful of nationally televised games and face several of the NFL’s top teams.

“We’re excited to go play ball. No matter where it is, whenever it is, our team will be ready to go,” Ryans said. We’re excited about every game.”

Led by the back-to-back defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, Houston’s next opponents will include seven teams that qualified for last season’s playoffs: Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens.

The Texans went 0-2 against the Ravens last season. They lost their first game of the 2023 season in Baltimore in September and were eliminated from the playoffs four months later. However, every game was played at M&T Bank Stadium. When they face the Ravens this season, the Texans will have home field advantage at NRG Stadium.

The Texans’ 2024 opponents will also include three top quarterback prospects selected in the 2024 NFL Draft: No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears), No. 3 pick Drake Maye (New England Patriots) and selection No. 10. JJ McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings).

The Bears have retooled their roster to revolve around Williams, who will play alongside receivers Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze.

“Every game is important, we try to put more in the win column,” Ryans said. “That’s what it’s about for me. The release schedule is part of it. There’s a lot of hype and speculation about who’s playing where in prime time (the games).”

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