Texans Coach DeMeco Ryans Reflects on Vikings Loss

The Houston Texans struggled on the road against the Minnesota Vikings.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 24, 2024

Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans watches play against the New York Giants in the third quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are picking up the pieces after a 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on the road in Week 3.

For the first time all season, the Texans genuinely struggled, but coach DeMeco Ryans believes the team will learn a lot from how to play on the road and apply it later in the season.

“I think you learn, first and foremost, how hard it is winning in this league and you have to be on the details of your job every single time that you step out there, especially when you are on the road," Ryans said. "It is always harder playing on the road so you definitely have to be on your assignments, be where you are supposed to be and you cannot hurt yourself. When you are going against a tough opponent, really good team, tough crowd, you have to not hurt yourself but find ways, continue to help yourself and everybody playing together.”

While the loss is disappointing, it can also present a major wakeup call for the Texans as they look to make a deep run throughout the rest of the season.

Luckily for Houston, the team is back at home in Week 4 when it hosts the AFC South rival Jacksonville Jaguars, who are still searching for their first win of the season.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Sep 24, 2024

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.