Any chance the Houston Texans had at a potential playoff run has seemingly gone down the drain in Week 13 with their 24-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans. As hopeful as the Texans were, it was the most likely result after all the key injuries they suffered this year. Still, the Bill O'Brien narrative that will be spun when the season is over, shall be an interesting one to watch unfold.

It was a disappointing season in all aspects for the Texans, especially after two straight years in which they reigned supreme over the AFC South division. However, they have now suffered their first losing season since Bill O'Brien took over as head coach, according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop:

The Texans went 9-7 in O’Brien’s first three seasons in Houston, but after Sunday’s 24-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans, the team fell to 4-8. The AFC South-leading Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars both reached eight wins on Sunday; the Texans would have to run the table just to match that.

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Despite the losing season, Bill O'Brien has helped turn this franchise around into perennial playoff contenders since his tenure in Houston started. Although this team has had its fair share of ups-and-downs during that time, the Texans managed to answer some serious questions heading into the offseason.

For one, it seems the O'Brien quarterback carousel has finally come to an end with the emergence of rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson. Meanwhile, the return of superstar J.J. Watt and starting linebacker Whitney Mercilus could help shore things up on the defensive end.