Texans confident Rex Burkhead, Dare Ogunbowale can fill RB void created by Dameon Pierce's injury
Rex Burkhead would love to replicate the career day he had against the Chargers last year when the Texans host the Chiefs on Sunday.What does the 32-year-old running back remember about the day he rushed for a career-high 149 yards and two touchdowns?Not that long ago. It was Dec. 26, 2021, and the Texans were facing the Chargers — a team competing for a playoff spot.
“You mentioned Rex, Dare. Both of those guys have had success in the league,” Texans coach Lovie Smith said. “There’s a reason why they’ve dressed in every game when they’ve been healthy. So you start with those two options. It’s safe to say those guys are going to be a part of what we do running game-wise, and we’ll look for other options, too.”
Burkhead has primarily been used on third-down passing situations this season. He has 80 yards on 26 carries and 168 yards on 29 catches. Ogunbowale has 27 yards rushing on eight carries and 95 yards on 13 catches. It’s unclear how the Texans will approach making things easier for Burkhead and Ogunbowale, but it will likely involve more Jeff Driskel, who played an integral part in the game plan in last week’s game against the Cowboys.
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