Stephen A. Smith criticizes Texans' struggles after loss to Giants

The Houston Texans fall to 2-5 following a loss to the New York Giants, who won 27-21 on a final possession. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith highlighted the Texans' poor performance under coach DeMeco Ryans, questioning their readiness this season. Despite earlier back-to-back wins to revive hopes, the team’s defense faltered against the Giants, allowing quarterback J.J. McCarthy to excel. Smith emphasized that Houston needed a winning streak to stay playoff relevant. The Texans will attempt to rebound following their bye week against the Los Angeles Chargers.

• 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN's Stephen A. Smith calls out Texans, DeMeco Ryans for horrendous start to 2026 season