Five reasons the Houston Texans can win Super Bowl 50

By John Buhler | Jan 6, 2016

Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson (25) celebrates with outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (59) and strong safety Andre Hal (29) and outside linebacker John Simon (51) after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 13, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (90) celebrates with defensive end J.J. Watt (99) after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (not pictured) during the game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

1. The ultimate underdog

Of all 12 teams to qualify for the 2015 NFL Playoffs, the Houston Texans are far and away the biggest underdog of either conference. They likely won’t be the favorite any game they should play this postseason.

That isn’t a bad thing for the Texans, playing with nothing lose and a chip on their shoulder, as the rest of the NFL says that they don’t belong in the postseason. The Texans may have won a weak division, but even sub-.500 teams, something Houston is not, have won Wild Card round games at home as a winner of a horrible division.

Having nobody but themselves and their fan base believing in them could unify the Texans in a way that their opponents may not see coming. Houston has a great defense, an improving offense, and will host their Wild Card round game against a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since the birth of the internet.

Surely advancing will bring a more fearsome opponent for the Texans to face, but if they are already playing with house money as the ultimate underdog in this tournament, they’ve really got nothing to lose. Other teams may crumble with an injury to their starting quarterback. That’s nothing for the Texans who have won games with four different men under center this season.

Should Houston somehow win four straight games in the postseason and end up hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in Santa Clara, California this February, it would stand as the most miraculous championship run in NFL history, surpassing the 2007 New York Giants Super Bowl victory over the then-undefeated New England Patriots. That Giants team was also 9-7 with little shot of winning it all. Why not Houston?

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