Texans Drop Final Home Game In Embarrassing Fashion

The Houston Texans 2022 home slate has mercifully come to an end at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars

Matt Galatzan | Jan 1, 2023

If it wasn't clear that the Houston Texans were the NFL's worst team, Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in their home finale proved that, and much more.

The blowout loss was not only their first to the Jaguars since December of 2017, but it also means they were swept off of their home field by their opponents, failing to win a single game at NRG Stadium at 0-7-1.

It was never close. It was embarrassing.

And it should, if the franchise is serious about returning to contention, bring about major changes.

But that is a conversation for another time.

For now, the focus is on what went wrong on Sunday, and that list is extensive.

First and foremost, the Texans' defense was an absolute mess, allowing 337 total yards of offense to Jacksonville, including 108 yards and a touchdown on nine carries from Tavis Etienne.

And were it not for two turnovers forced by the defense, the final deficit might have been much, much worse.

Meanwhile, offensively, it was more of the same from the Texans, who were held out of the end zone for the second time this season.

Quarterback Davis Mills was once again erratic and inconsistent and the run game minus rookie Dameon Pierce was a proverbial disaster.

In fact, Mills ultimately ended the game as the team's leading rusher with 33 yards on four carries.

With the loss, the Texans now sit at 2-13-1 and are just one week away from officially locking up the No. 1 pick in this spring's NFL Draft.

That game will come against the team that the Texans tied with in Week 1, the Indianapolis Colts.

Kick-off is set for noon next Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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Published Jan 1, 2023

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