Rex Ryan makes outrageous statement about Texans after their humbling loss to Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs
Rex Ryan acknowledged that the Houston Texans were fortunate to play in AFC South, hinting at their disadvantage against big teams.
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Rex Ryan isn’t happy with the Houston Texans. The former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach ripped into the AFC South title holders after the Week 16 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. On Saturday, the reigning champions defeated the Texans 27-19 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Texans coveted the AFC South after their ninth win of the season in Week 15. The division is competed by relatively weaker teams like the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars. They became the first team to win back-to-back titles coming off a fourth-place season since the 2019 Texans.
Following Saturday’s two-game slate, Rex Ryan referred to the Texans as the NFL’s “worst division champion.”
They look like the worst division champion in this league. They are fortunate to play in the division they do but they look one and done if they can’t protect the quarterback.
Rex Ryan on NFL on ESPN
"They look like the worst division champion in this league."
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 22, 2024
Rex Ryan says the Texans look "like one-and-done" in the postseason ? pic.twitter.com/gEzBaQBkA0
Ryan’s comments also paints the exact reason why the Texans are the worst division champions according to him. Ryan put the blame on the offensive unit’s inabilities to protect the quarterback from sacks and forced fumbles. There were some clear mistakes in the signal calling department on Saturday.
Stroud bounced back in the second half, showing resilience despite the frustrating loss. He finished with 244 passing yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, completing 23 of 39 passes. Despite the turnovers in the first half, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans expressed pride in Stroud’s ability to regroup and perform better in the second half.
The Houston Texans need to work on several angles to cement their playoff status
Houston Texans’ quest to work some miracle in the playoffs would require more fine-tuning. As the Chiefs cruise to another victory, the Texans know that they have a long list of obstacles between them and the Lombardi Trophy. If they hope to succeed in the playoffs, they’ll need to make considerable improvements in their overall performance and execution.
There were many easily identifiable flaws in their game even before they lost Tank Dell to the injury other tha quarterback woes. Dell, whose presence made some good impact on the Texans. They could only muster up three punts once the player left the field. This loss is another reminder that, with two games remaining in the regular season, the Texans still have significant strides to make to consistently compete with elite teams.
There existed an opportunity for the Texans to equalize the game before Dell’s injury. Ka’imi Fairbairn missed the extra point. Following Fairbairn’s miscue, Mahomes orchestrated a methodical 10-play, 80-yard drive, culminating in a touchdown pass to wide receiver Xavier Worthy.
The Texans had a chance to respond in the fourth quarter, but CJ Stroud was forced out of bounds for a sack, followed by a delay of game penalty and an incomplete pass, ending their red-zone threat. Fairbairn did manage to convert a 38-yard field goal, narrowing the gap to 24-19.
However, the Chiefs answered with a field goal of their own from Harrison Butker. The Texans’ final opportunity was thwarted when Stroud was sacked by cornerback Joshua Williams on a blitz, sealing the victory for Kansas City.
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