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Texans Not Concerned About Standings

The Houston Texans aren't paying attention to records, especially at this time of year.
Jeremy Brener|
Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans coaches against the Baltimore Ravens in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans coaches against the Baltimore Ravens in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans has his team at 9-7 in his second year at the helm.

The Texans were 9-5, but back-to-back losses against the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens, two teams with better records than Houston, have brought the team closer to .500.

Out of the team's seven losses this season, five have come against teams with identical or a better record than the Texans. The only win they have against a team with a better record than them came against the Buffalo Bills.

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But at the end of the day, Ryans isn't concerned about records and standings.

“The records really don't concern me," Ryans said. "I never go into a game thinking about a team's record, whether it's a winning or losing record. Every week it'll be about how you show up to the game and how you play within those three and a half hours. It just matters are you the best team within that time frame. The records really don't matter and definitely doesn't matter when you go into the playoffs. Just all about looking internally and playing your best.”

With the playoffs coming soon, records really don't have much of a factor. If you win, you advance. If you lose, you go home. That's how Ryans interprets things and the Texans will have to ensure that they can execute no matter which team is on the other sideline.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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