Texans' defense struggles as teams adapt to their schemes
ESPN NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 4:46 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
The Houston Texans' defense, once among the NFL's elite, is now allowing a high number of points. Recent match performances indicate that opposing teams have found effective strategies to exploit weaknesses in the Texans' defensive unit. This decline has raised concerns about the team's ability to compete effectively moving forward. The Texans will need to make adjustments in their defensive approach if they hope to reverse this trend in upcoming games.
- •Houston has dropped from one of the best to one of the most scored upon defenses.
- •Opponents are increasingly successful in exploiting the Texans' defensive strategies.
- •The team will need to reevaluate its approach to improve performance.
- •Concerns are growing about the Texans' competitiveness without defensive adjustments.
- 5:36 PMESPN NFL — Have teams figured out the Texans' defense? Why this elite unit has struggled
"Houston has gone from one of the best defenses in the NFL to one of the most scored upon.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Oct 29, 2026, 5:48 PMColts' Taylor 'proud to wear the horseshoe,' but concedes future uncertain
NFL•Oct 29, 2026, 5:41 PM7 Lions return to practice ahead of NFC North bout vs. Vikings- NFL•Oct 29, 2026, 5:39 PMQuenton Nelson, Colts were close to a contract extension in the offseason, per report
NFL•Oct 29, 2026, 5:23 PMCarnell Tate misses practice on Thursday
NFL•Oct 29, 2026, 5:20 PMJets DC pushes back on Ashton Jeanty's pointed criticism of defense: 'I got confidence in our guys'
NFL•Oct 29, 2026, 5:20 PMWho won Jeffery Simmons trade? Grading Bears, Titans in blockbuster deal