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Jimmie Ward Has Major Role in Texans vs. Chiefs

Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward is stepping up against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Joshua Kelley (25) is tackled by Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward (20) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Joshua Kelley (25) is tackled by Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward (20) in the first quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans defense has had to play down players all season long, and after defensive back Jalen Pitre saw his season come to an end with a pectoral injury, veteran Jimmie Ward has had to step up.

Ward has moved from safety to nickel in the secondary, and Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke is thankful for his sacrifices.

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“Obviously, we miss [S] Jalen [Pitre] and what he brings," Burke said. "But I would say probably a luxury that maybe not a lot of teams have to have a guy like Jimmie who can still be an elite level nickel in this league. Being able to kind of plug in some of those roles for us. So, for sure, very fortunate that Jimmie’s been able to kind of fill some of those gaps for us.”

Having a veteran like Ward is a luxury for the Texans, especially as someone who has faced Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl before.

If Ward can have a big impact for the Texans tomorrow, the team could pull off an upset victory on the road.

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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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