Inside linebacker Brian Cushing praised coach Bill O'Brien for changing the Texans' culture and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel for his role in the team finishing No. 1 in the NFL in defense for the first time. Cushing signed autographs and posed for pictures, while BBVA Compass donated a check for $5,000 to the Ronald McDonald House of Houston. The Texans have won back-to-back AFC South titles and four in six years. Cushing knows what needs to happen for the Texans to advance beyond the divisional round for the first time. "Games won, better record, first-round bye, home playoff games - that would only help our chances to win it all," he said.