So much for that win in London! Following Houston’s fantastic victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars one week ago to improve to 2-4, last Sunday’s game against the New York Giants was supposed to be another step back towards contention. Instead…
Following a 27-21 overtime loss to the New York Giants, the Houston Texans dropped significantly across major NFL Week 8 power rankings, averaging 21.44 overall. The defeat dropped Houston to a 2-5 record entering their bye week, with national outlets heavily criticizing the regression of a defensive unit that was among the league's best in previous seasons.
FizzyJoe highlights that Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy excelled in his first start for New York, while running backs Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary combined for 165 rushing yards. Head coach DeMeco Ryans acknowledged that the Texans must focus on football fundamentals to reverse their struggles.
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