Everyone Was Saying The Same Thing About Lovie Smith After Texans Defeated Colts To Clinch A Playoff Berth

Football fans were saying the same thing about former Houston Texans head coach Lovie Smith after the club clinched a playoff berth on Saturday.

Led by rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans, the Texans defied expectations by finishing 10-7 to clinch a playoff berth. Houston defeated the Indianapolis Colts 23-19 on Saturday to end a four-year postseason drought.

Thanks to Smith’s refusal to tank for the first overall pick a year ago, Houston got the No. 2 pick and selected Stroud after Carolina used the top selection on Bryce Young. As such, Smith’s name was being mentioned aplenty on X/Twitter after the Texans’ big win:

What Lovie Smith achieved for the Bears and Texans by winning that Week 18 game last year will eventually warrant a 30 for 30 documentary. pic.twitter.com/OKBuCxMWfo

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 7, 2024

Lovie Smith should get a playoff bonus. https://t.co/ua3OGgos4o

— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) January 7, 2024

MVP of this season is a man named Lovie Smith…he saved the Texans from themselves and forced them to pick CJ

— Mike Zierlein (@Mike_Zierlein) January 7, 2024

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Lovie Smith not only earned the #Bears the #1 pick last year, he also ultimately allowed CJ Stroud to be the only option on the table for the Texans in the Stroud and Young debate.

A legend in two cities. pic.twitter.com/B45dgSqtFl

— Bears Nation (@BearsNationCHI) January 7, 2024

Lovie Smith knowing that the win against the Colts last season would perfectly set up the Texans future pic.twitter.com/JiVYTubfLb

— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) January 7, 2024

THANK YOU LOVIE SMITH pic.twitter.com/P8OIdqRorF

— Nick Schwager (@NickSchwagerNFL) January 7, 2024

In Week 18 against the Colts last year, the Texans needed a loss to clinch the top pick. After a late touchdown, Smith called for his team to attempt a two-point conversion. It was successful, and Houston won 32-31 in the season finale.

With that, the Chicago Bears got the first overall pick and wound up trading it to Carolina. Needless to say, Smith’s refusal to tank, knowing Houston was about to fire him anyway, did wonders for the franchise.