Texans Defense Brings 'Elite Energy' Against Cowboys

The Houston Texans defense brought pressure against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 20, 2024

Nov 18, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) and Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre (5) tackle Dallas Cowboys tight end Luke Schoonmaker (86) during the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans were dominant on the defensive end of the field in their 34-10 win against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 11.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans praised the defensive effort following the win.

"The defense played with the elite energy and we executed really well. And all for like one big play that we gave up, I’d like that one back, but overall, I think our guys played really well and attacked the football. The D-line really picked up the pressure in the second half. Derek Barnett, the play he made really change the game for us," Ryans said. "They flipped the momentum and got everybody juiced up on the sideline. It was just a huge play."

The Texans have been big at forcing turnovers all season long, and they continued to do that against the Cowboys.

With the offense not playing at its peak, the defense stepping up has been massive for the team going into the second half of the season.

The Texans are back in action on Sunday as they take on the Tennessee Titans.

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Published Nov 20, 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.