'That's What We're About!' Texans Coach DeMeco Ryans Praises Collaboration Among Staff
In a sense, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is new at this.
The 2023 season marks Ryans' first in a head coaching role in the NFL, and with that comes a fresh set of challenges. He is not new to the professional sidelines as a player and assistant coach, but being the man in charge is a different animal.
Throw that in with a rookie quarterback learning on the fly this season, and the deck appeared to be stacked against DeMeco & Co. entering the year.
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans on the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium.
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How, then, have they reached Week 18 of the season with a chance to win a division title? Well, according to Ryans, it boils down to his staff, especially the work put in on offense.
“Offense has done a really nice job all throughout the year, starting with [offensive coordinator] Bobby [Slowik], as he’s led the offense through many different guys being in. I think it first it starts there, just being able to manage the roster and being able to work with whoever is available and still finding a way to get it done.
"It’s not always the way you would like to have it, but he’s found a way to put our playmakers in a position to make plays. ... That’s what we’re about, just being collaborative in everything we do, and that’s paid off for us.”
"Teamwork makes the dream work," or so they say. It's certainly been true for Houston this season, and with a win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night, it would claim the title of AFC South Champions.
Kickoff between Indy and Houston is set for 7:15 p.m. CT, and the game will be televised on ESPN and ABC.
