As Houston prepares for its divisional-round matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, Ryans has his defense playing at its best.

All year long, DeMeco Ryans' Houston Texans were a picture of inconsistency and rhythmless football. At times, they looked like a classic AFC South division champion. They were a team qualifying for the NFL's postseason by default,

Shortly after the release, head coach DeMeco Ryans addressed the situation during a press conference with the media. Ryans kept his answer short, and made it clear that his focus, and the team's focus, is on the upcoming playoff game against the Chiefs.