Houston coach DeMeco Ryans is balancing the need to keep his Texans healthy for their AFC wild-card playoff game against the desire to knock off rust after a long break leading into Sunday’s regular-season finale.

This approach can realistically be implemented against any potential Wild Card Weekend opponent, but one in particular could greatly test the Texans' will. And it is the one they would play if the regular season ended today.

Currently, the Texans' average position moved from 12.9 to 14.9, showing just how much respect Houston still has among those in power of the mouse and keys. Here's how the major media outlets power ranked the Texans entering Week 18 season finale.