The defense rendered Deshaun Watson useless on Sunday, but it didn’t matter for the...
Hannah McNair wears shoes designating her cause for the Harris Area Women’s Center during My Cause My Cleats day before an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Houston.The Texans defense rendered Deshaun Watson useless on Sunday, but it didn’t matter. Jalen Pitre intercepted him. Ogbo Okoronkwo sacked him.
Mantras lose their luster when repeated without results. Lovie Smith, who retained defensive play-calling duties when elevated to head coach, founds his philosophy on principles that include giving his offense more possessions by forcing turnovers. Houston’s offense scored just three points off two turnovers, a 44-yard field goal by Ka’imi Fairbairn following a first-quarter forced fumble by Tavierre Thomas that was recovered at Cleveland’s 38.
The Texans remain more likely to throw an interception within their first three offensive drives than they are to score a touchdown, and Mills and Allen have thrown four times as many interceptions on opening drives than the offense has scored touchdowns in that span. “What are the chances that ball bounces straight up like that?” Quitoriano asked incredulously. “That sucked. I wish I could have that one back. I tried to haul it in for Kyle, but the ground just jarred my hands loose. I feel like that’s a ‘football gods’ play. Like the football gods were on their side on that play.”
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