Home cookin': The Texans had a 7-1 home record in 2016 (T-best in NFL), with two wins over playoff teams.
Key stat: Among all starting QBs in the playoffs, Brock Osweiler had the lowest passer rating in 2016 (72.2).
Houston's strength: The Texans had the No. 1 total defense in the regular season (301.3 yards allowed per game).
Houston's weakness:Houston's 25 TDs this season are the fewest by a playoff team in the 16-game season era.
X-factor:Jadeveon Clowney has at least one sack in three straight games (T-3rd longest active streak in NFL).
