The Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans clash on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Houston. The Texans are heavy favorites. They have the No. 1 defense in the league and have won five games in a row.

The Texans face the Cardinals in Houston on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture in Week 15.

The Arizona Cardinals find themselves in quite the predicament between winning and securing draft position.

The Arizona Cardinals continue to struggle and lose games, which means we must pay more and more attention to the order of the 2026 NFL draft. They suffered their fifth consecutive loss and 10th in their last 11 games, dropping to 3-10 on the season.

Two players — running back Emari Demercado and rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen — return to the lineup. Demercado missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain. Nolen missed the last two with a knee injury. WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field during a college football game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. The Egg Bowl game marks the 122nd meeting between the two teams. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Texans can lose up to two games and still make the playoffs. Winning the AFC South for the third straight season? It's much more complicated.

Stay tuned to this live blog for real-time updates on the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.