Another heartbreaker for the Texans, who somehow managed to lose a game where they absolutely crushed the Colts in the turnover department, coming out +3 in that stat. You heard that right: +3 in turnovers! Yet, here we are, talking about another close loss for a team whose offensive struggles continue to be the main storyline, pretty much like they’ve been for the last four seasons when the W doesn’t happen. Being held to 20 points or less, and the offense just can’t get it done. Again.
The Numbers Don’t Lie, But Man, They Frustrate
Let’s look at the cold, hard facts from this one. The Texans posted a meager 223 total yards compared to the Colts’ 300. Rushing? A measly 70 yards on 21 carries against Indy’s 89 on 30. Passing yards were 153 for the Texans and 211 for the Colts. The Texans did bag four sacks to the Colts’ three, which is nice, but when you’re only getting 17 first downs to their 19, and converting just 4 of 11 third downs (Colts had 7 of 15), that’s not moving the chains. And don’t even get me started on zero for one on fourth downs while the Colts converted both their attempts. Time of possession says it all: 24:47 for the Texans versus 35:13 for the Colts. It takes a truly special kind of effort to win the turnover battle by three and still drop the game. The DeMeco Ryans Texans have pulled this stunt a few times before, including a Monday night game against the Detroit Lions. It’s just not how football is supposed to work.
Will Anderson Is Balling Out, So What’s the Excuse?
If there’s a beacon of light in this whole mess, it’s Will Anderson. Seriously, this dude is good at football. He racked up 2.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, and recovered one himself. That’s a performance that should lead any team to victory, and he’s done it the last two weeks! You pay a guy top-of-the-market money, and he shows up. The defense, for real, has been playing better each of their three games this season, allowing fewer explosive plays and keeping Jonathan Taylor under 100 rushing yards. These are usually winning efforts. So, what gives? When your team only scrapes together 220+ yards against what’s being called the *worst defense in the NFL*, you’ve gotta look at the coaching. Yeah, you’re missing Nico Collins. Yeah, you’re missing Ed Ingram. But great offensive coordinators, man, they’re supposed to make chicken salad out of chicken crap. You can’t just protect the football and expect that to be enough. You gotta move it. You gotta put points on the board.
What’s next for this team? They need to figure out how to put their players in a position to score, and fast. The defense is stepping up, but Will Anderson can’t be a one-man wrecking crew every single week. This offense needs an identity beyond “don’t turn the ball over.”
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Originally reported by Battle Red Blog.
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