US EditionTexans' Defense Sets Franchise Records, Prepares for Steelers in Playoffs
Texans enter AFC Wild Card with franchise-record defense allowing 17.3 points per game, facing a Steelers team led by veteran coach Mike Tomlin and quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
- On January 5, DeMeco Ryans warned the Houston Texans face a big challenge against Mike Tomlin's Pittsburgh Steelers Monday in a must-win Wild Card game.
- Finishing 12-5, the Houston Texans clinched a wild-card spot after Week 18, marking their first under DeMeco Ryans, head coach , with five postseason games played under him, second only to the Buffalo Bills.
- Despite season-long defensive success, Houston Texans' defense set franchise marks but yielded explosive plays in recent weeks and struggled with 46.300% red zone efficiency.
- Playing on the road in Pittsburgh, the Texans face a tough challenge with Mike Tomlin's 19-year playoff experience and Aaron Rodgers, while Kamari Lassiter's and Jawhar Jordan's injuries cloud availability.
- On January 5, ESPN noted Aaron Rodgers last playoff met a DeMeco Ryans defense that sacked him 5 times; Houston beat Pittsburgh 30-6 in Week 4, but needs lower-seed upsets to host a Divisional Round.
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Terrance’s Take: Texans 3.0 built for deepest playoff run
There is no doubt that the Texans’ trek in the AFC playoffs seems different. No doubt it feels more daunting, if for no other reason than the Texans have to make it as a wild-card team. Their path to the Super Bowl is on the road. And it starts in the first-ever playoff primetime Monday Night slot against Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers – the first time the Texans aren’t playing in the obligatory Saturday afternoon wild-card playoff sp…
DeMeco Ryans Pinpoints Underrated Steelers Asset as C.J. Stroud and Texans Offense Receive Clear Warning
With Week 18 wrapped and the path set, the Houston Texans now face the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card game. DeMeco Ryans has a shot at a third straight Wild Card win under his watch. However, before C.J. Stroud commands his offense, Ryans is already sounding an alert. One Steelers weapon, often overlooked, is very much on Houston’s radar. Over the past month, few defenders across the league have been hotter than Alex Highsmith. That surge …
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Texans’ defense sets franchise records, prepares for Steelers in playoffs
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans wrapped up the best defensive season in franchise history with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
DeMeco Ryans Offers Strong Take on Mike Tomlin Before Texans Visit Steelers
DeMeco Ryans made it clear that the Houston Texans face a “challenge” in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs against his counterpart, Mike Tomlin, and the Pittsburgh Steelers.The Texans had to wait until the conclusion of Week 18 to find out where they would be traveling and who they would face in the opening round of the playoffs, and they ended up as one of the most experienced groups (in terms of postseason play) in the conference.Unfortunately for th…
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