When the Houston Texans lost to the winless Carolina Panthers in Week 8 on a last second field goal, they fell to 3-4 on the season, and the most optimistic view of that afternoon would have been to say 'Hey, it's bad loss, but maybe the Texans learned a few...
When the Houston Texans lost to the winless Carolina Panthers in Week 8 on a last second field goal, they fell to 3-4 on the season, and the most optimistic view of that afternoon would have been to say"Hey, it's bad loss, but maybe the Texans learned a few things that will allow them to win a game like this next time." In short, learning HOW to win is a process, and maybe a tough loss, in a strange way accelerates that.
Well, if that was your viewpoint, then the last three Texans games, all wins secured in the waning moments of games, have been sweet vindication for you. The two wins prior to Sunday, high scoring wins over the Buccaneers and Bengals, were nailed down largely by the offense, and C.J. Stroud's last minute heroics.
I'm not concerned about Stroud's three interceptions, all in Arizona's end of the field, becoming an epidemic. I'm way more impressed with DeMeco Ryans' defense than I am Stroud's rough second half. That is reflected in the winners and losers of yesterday's win, the third in a row for the Texans. Here we go:Stingley returned from his hamstring injury, which he suffered back in September, last week and was on a bit of a"pitch count.
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