The Houston Texans are 2-0 to start the 2014 season once again. But what makes it different this time aside from the new coaching staff, new quarterback, new offense, new defense? The biggest difference is that the Houston Texans are playing as Bill O'Brien likes to say "complimentary football."
The offense remains consistent starting with the offensive line creating running lanes for the ball carriers as well as protecting the quarterback, the quarterback is making the proper checks and reads at the line of scrimmage, and the defense is creating pressure and turnovers.
Ryan Fitzpatrick has not been sacked once since the start of the regular season. Arian Foster continues to prove that he is still one of the best running backs in the NFL today even after having back surgery. Andre Johnson, despite showing early frustrations during the offseason, continues to show that he can still play at a very high level in his 13th year (all with the Houston Texans).
The defense continues to show that they excel in two things: applying pressure up front and creating turnovers. The Texans were +4 in turnover ratio against the Oakland Raiders. Every play, the defense shows hustle and continuous activity thus resulting in big plays that feed into the concept of "complimentary football."
The defense forces a turnover which results in the offense getting an extra possession. This allows the offense to take more time off the clock as well as getting an opportunity to add more points to their current score. And while the offense takes time off the clock, the defense gets rest on the bench thus keeping them fresh throughout the game.
As long as the Texans keep playing in this fashion, maintaining this type of energy as well as staying healthy, I can definitely see the Texans making some noise down the stretch.
The offense remains consistent starting with the offensive line creating running lanes for the ball carriers as well as protecting the quarterback, the quarterback is making the proper checks and reads at the line of scrimmage, and the defense is creating pressure and turnovers.
Ryan Fitzpatrick has not been sacked once since the start of the regular season. Arian Foster continues to prove that he is still one of the best running backs in the NFL today even after having back surgery. Andre Johnson, despite showing early frustrations during the offseason, continues to show that he can still play at a very high level in his 13th year (all with the Houston Texans).
The defense continues to show that they excel in two things: applying pressure up front and creating turnovers. The Texans were +4 in turnover ratio against the Oakland Raiders. Every play, the defense shows hustle and continuous activity thus resulting in big plays that feed into the concept of "complimentary football."
The defense forces a turnover which results in the offense getting an extra possession. This allows the offense to take more time off the clock as well as getting an opportunity to add more points to their current score. And while the offense takes time off the clock, the defense gets rest on the bench thus keeping them fresh throughout the game.
As long as the Texans keep playing in this fashion, maintaining this type of energy as well as staying healthy, I can definitely see the Texans making some noise down the stretch.
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