Texans Coach Reveals Challenges Against Jaguars

The Houston Texans aren't underestimating the winless Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 26, 2024

Nov 26, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs with the ball as Houston Texans linebacker Henry To'oTo'o (39) attempts to make a tackle during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are getting ready for their divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4 in hopes of bouncing back after a brutal loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Even though the Jaguars are one of the three winless teams in the NFL through three weeks, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans understands the challenges they present to the table.

"They’re tough up front. They’re physical. They’re going to challenge us in the backend," Ryans said of the Jaguars defense. "Offensively, just watching them, watching [RB Travis] Etienne and the way he runs the ball really explosive player. Wants to play downhill. Their O-line plays physical. ... And they get the ball out very quick. [Jaguars QB] Trevor [Lawrence] has done that his entire career, finding a way to get that ball out quickly. So, we have to matchup and we have to win our matchups and that’s what it’s going to be vice versa on the other side for them. So, it will be a challenging game on both sides.”

After beating the Texans in Week 12 last season, the Jaguars have gone 1-8 in their last nine games. The most recent loss came on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills in a 47-10 blowout.

The Jags need this as a "get back" game to rewrite the course and get some momentum going, and it's the Texans' responsibility to make sure that doesn't happen as they protect home field.

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Published Sep 26, 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.