DeMeco Ryans takes responsibility for Texans' timeout blunders in loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 11:31 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
The Houston Texans fell to the Indianapolis Colts 19-17 on September 27, 2026, marking their third consecutive loss to open the season. Head coach DeMeco Ryans admitted to mishandling timeouts, particularly a critical decision to call one with just 29 seconds remaining. With injuries impacting the roster, including key players like Nico Collins, Ryans emphasized the need for improvement as the team seeks to recover from a disappointing start. He acknowledged a similar situation last year when the Texans also opened 0-3 before recovering, underscoring the urgency of the current situation.
- •Texans are 0-3 after loss to Colts.
- •Ryans took responsibility for timeout decisions.
- •Injuries have affected key players' availability.
- •Similar slow start last season led to eventual recovery.
- •Next game will be critical for season outlook.
- 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Texans news: DeMeco Ryans blames himself for bizarre timeout usage in loss to Colts
"The Houston Texans emerged as an early 2026 NFL season disappointment. Houston is now a stunning 0-3 after falling to the Indianapolis Colts 19-17 Sunday. And head coach DeMeco Ryans is casting blame involving one blunder. Ryans didn’t manage his timeouts more effectively, particularly when he called a timeout with 29 seconds left. But the Colts […] The post Texans news: DeMeco Ryans blames himself for bizarre timeout usage in loss to Colts appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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