Struggles persist for Houston Texans' offense, with C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins failing to find success
Houston Texans Struggle Offensively in Monday Night Loss to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Houston Texans faced a tough challenge against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, and it showed in their offensive performance. The team is currently struggling to perform at an NFL-caliber level, with their offensive line being a major concern.
Quarterback Davis Mills has been forced to hold onto the ball due to the team's struggles, resulting in too many sacks and negative plays. On Monday night, Mills was sacked three times, with two sacks coming on blitzes. Even when the Texans weren't blitzed, their linemen struggled, giving up pressures immediately.
The Texans' passing offense could be improved by incorporating more screens and designed targets for their gamestop receivers. However, the struggles of the passing game are exacerbated by the poor performance of their non-Nico Collins receiving targets. Wide receiver Christian Kirk is still injured and hasn't played this season.
The Texans' offense also struggled to run the ball effectively, even with a new center in the game (Jake Andrews didn't play due to injury). The team is currently 29th in total yards per game, and have scored just 14.0 points per game, the least in the NFL.
The Texans' offense is also struggling in terms of efficiency, ranking 26th in offensive EPA per play and 28th in offensive success rate. The team's poor performance has led to a high sack rate allowed, with the fifth-highest rate in the NFL.
The Texans' offense also had several opportunities to score, but came up short. A second-and-goal run to Nick Chubb resulted in no gain, and a first-and-goal attempt from the 8-yard line resulted in no points. A third-and-goal pass to Nico Collins was incomplete, and the Texans' fourth-and-goal attempt was an incomplete rollout pass to the left.
The Texans' roster also includes several players who are currently on the injured reserve or physically unable to perform (PUP) list, including Irv Smith Jr, Tank Dell, Joe Mixon, Brevin Jordan, Kyonte Hamilton, Alijah Huzzie, Jaylen Reed, Denico Autry, and Kurt Hinish.
The Texans are still searching for ways to improve their offense, with second-round picks Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel fighting for playing time against Justin Watson. The team will need to find solutions quickly if they hope to improve their offensive performance and compete in the NFL.
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