Texans Daily

Dameon Pierce Stars, but Texans Crumble in Loss to Eagles

The Houston Texans fell apart in the second half vs. the Philadelphia Eagles, falling to 1-6-1 on the year

Matt Galatzan

The Houston Texans continue to tumble toward the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles 29-17 at NRG Stadium on Thursday night.

However, unlike the previous two weeks, there was plenty to like from the Texans in this loss. 

Lovie Smith would be the first to admit that there is no such thing as a moral victory in the NFL, but that doesn't mean that the Texans can't walk away from Thursday night with a better taste in their mouths.

For starters, rookie running back Dameon Pierce was once again a star for Houston, rushing for 139 yards on 27 carries, and looks like one of the NFL's brightest young stars.

A big reason for the success of the rookie?

Much improved play along the offensive line, which, just a few days ago, was getting blown off of the ball by the Tennessee defensive line. 

And speaking of the trenches, the Texans' defensive line was also much improved from a week ago sacking Jalen Hurts four times, and hitting him another four times. 

Unfortunately for Houston, however, none of that was enough, as the Eagles were still able to outscore the Texans 15-3 in the second half, and cruise to their eighth win of the season. 

Following the loss, the Texas (1-6-1), will now try to pick themselves up off of the mat and rebound with 10 days of rest, when they to New York to take on their second NFC East opponent in as many weeks in the New York Giants. 

The only question will be, which team will show up? The lifeless one from a week ago against the Titans, or the feisty group from Thursday night?

We will find out when the Giants and Texans kick off at 12 pm from Metlife Stadium. 

You can follow Matt Galatzan on Twitter @MattGalatzan

Want the latest in breaking and insider news for the Houston Texans? Click Here

Follow Texans Daily on Twitter and Facebook

Make sure to subscribe to our daily podcast @LockedOnTexans today! Click here To Listen.

Published
Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com