One of the biggest needs heading into the offseason that was prevalent in the team's divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs was the offensive line. Quarterback CJ Stroud was sacked a total of eight times in the contest, along with 52 sacks the regular season, which was the second most behind Chicago Bears' Caleb Williams.

The Houston Texans picked up their second consecutive AFC South championship in 2024 despite the massive regression they saw from their offense down the stretch. A massive reason for this was the poor play from their offensive line.