Dan Orlovsky critiques Texans defense as predictable following losses
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Dan Orlovsky analyzed the Houston Texans' defensive performance after their fourth consecutive loss. The Texans, equipped with players like Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter, have struggled against opposing quarterbacks, allowing them to exploit familiar coverage schemes. Despite limiting opponents' rushing yards, the defense's predictability has led to difficulties in critical moments, as seen in a recent game against Dallas where Houston allowed 28 points in the second half. Orlovsky suggests the defense needs to introduce uncertainty to regain its effectiveness against offenses.
- •Texans have lost four consecutive games in the NFL.
- •Dan Orlovsky claims the Texans' defense has become predictable.
- •Houston's defense has allowed around 260 passing yards per game.
- •The team held a 16-6 halftime lead against Dallas.
- •Orlovsky suggests creating more uncertainty in defensive schemes.
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — “The Texans Defense Has Become Predictable”: Dan Orlovsky Identifies Houston’s Problem
"Dan Orlovsky has watched the Houston Texans lose four games with a defense built to prevent that kind of start. With Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter and an established secondary, Houston entered the season carrying expectations that extended beyond ordinary improvement. Yet reputation has not survived contact with the results. The Texans have defended the […] The post “The Texans Defense Has Become Predictable”: Dan Orlovsky Identifies Houston’s Problem appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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