The Houston Texans dropped a brutal 27-21 loss to the New York Giants on October 25, leaving everyone wondering what exactly this team even is seven games into the season. Are they a passing team? Are they a smashmouth team? After today’s gut punch, those questions feel pretty irrelevant. They are what they are, and honestly, it’s not looking good, especially when you consider what went down in overtime.
Another Week, Another Penalty Fiesta
These Texans played down to their opponents yet again, and it wasn’t pretty. The offense could only muster a measly 237 yards of total offense all game. Think about that for a second. We got a touchdown pass to Marvin Harrison Jr., which was his first with the Texans, and an Xavier Hutchinson rush for the only other points they could get on the board. That’s it. Two touchdowns. And if that wasn’t frustrating enough, they racked up fourteen penalties, with ten of those accepted. Fourteen! It’s like they’re actively trying to shoot themselves in the foot every single game.
The Defense Got Absolutely Cooked
But let’s be real, the defense is where the real head-scratching started. They gave up 27 points and a mind-blowing 420 yards of total offense to a Giants team that was, by all accounts, pretty pedestrian. How do you let J.J. McCarthy and Cam Skattebo absolutely carve you up like that? In overtime, it got even worse: Skattebo and the Giants just steamrolled them. No answers, none at all. On top of that, something is clearly wrong with Kamari Lassiter; his play has suffered big time. And to make matters worse, this defense, which should be stopping everybody, is now weak against explosive plays. That’s just a recipe for disaster, isn’t it?
This week is over, and honestly, it feels like the season might be too for the Texans. They’re heading into their off week with way more questions hanging over them than any team with Super Bowl aspirations should have at this point in the year. Something has to change, and fast.
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Originally reported by Battle Red Blog.
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