The litany of pivotal NFL matchups for Week 14 begins on Thursday night when the Detroit Lions take on the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams are vying for a playoff spot.

Another week of NFL action is set to kick off on Thursday night, with an NFC showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions getting Week 14 underway. We're in a crucial part of the season, with playoff races heating up and the stakes rising for several games around the league.

The NFL Week 14 schedule will include a monster slate of games on Sunday that could go a long way in determining which teams make the playoffs and which teams do not.

Despite all of the hullabaloo, though, Houston continued to cling on. Entering NRG Stadium in week 10 to face the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Texans had done an admirable job rebounding from the ugly start,

The Texans beat the Colts on Sunday, which changed the AFC playoff odds dramatically. How much did Houston rise?

The Indianapolis Colts try to maintain their AFC South lead as the Houston Texans visit: Live score updates, state time, where to watch.