Rapid Reactions: Texans fall 23-10 to Washington after rough start

The Houston Texans fell 23-10 to the Washington Commanders after tough begin for the offense that included an early pick-six. Houston’s offense struggled to get any manufacturing within the first half, placing up simply 5 web yards off offense, ending with 148 web yards (127 passing, 21 speeding).

“We had some disappointing losses this 12 months,” Head Coach Lovie Smith mentioned. “We had an opportunity to win. Not many video games I do not assume we have been on this 12 months the place they have been higher than us just about from begin to end. I assumed defensively we did some good issues within the first half. Offensively once you begin off the primary drive like that, I imply, that is powerful obligation. Their protection dominated us up entrance, and it is fairly laborious to get a working sport going. It is laborious to go the soccer when it is that a lot stress and, once more, the take-aways. So, I imply, usually these video games aren’t that shut once you play like that.”

Davis Mills was 19-of-33 for 169 yards, two interceptions and scored on a speeding landing. Dameon Pierce completed with simply 10 carries for eight yards and two catches for 9 yards. Brandin Cooks led the staff with 70 receiving yards on three catches. Mills was sacked 5 occasions within the loss, including to the offensive struggles.

“Turned the ball over for a decide six second play of the sport,” Mills mentioned. “Cannot do this. Units you behind to start out the sport. That is powerful. After that simply could not actually get a lot going. Tried to start out with the run sport. Props to their D-line, their entrance seven. Dealt with it fairly properly. They type of dominated at this time. We have been having to play from behind the chains. Loads of third and longs that have been simply fairly laborious to transform. Simply could not get a lot going.”

The Texans protection pressured a three-and-out on the primary two Washington drives, nevertheless it was a Commanders defensive landing that gave them the early momentum. Taylor Heinicke accomplished 15-of-27 passes for 191 yards and no touchdowns. Houston held Washington to 1-of-4 within the pink zone.