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Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans doesn't seem to be concerned with this team's struggles early in the 2025 season. The Texans lost 20-19 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 2 on Monday night, which was their second loss in as many matches this season.
On Monday, Ryans played down his team's offensive struggles around quarterback C.J Stroud.
"C.J. knows he has to play better, but it's a team thing," Ryans said via @KPRC2.
Ryans also explained that Houston's offense has made strides in the proper direction.
"All of us can clean things up," Ryans said. "I'm not in a gloom-and-doom mode. We're close, we've made strides ... it's not far off."
Stroud went 13 of 24 passes for 207 yards and one touchdown against Tampa Bay. Meanwhile, Houston running back Nick Chubb registered 43 yards and one touchdowns on 23 carries.
However, the Texans will require to find a way to win games urgently.
Houston suffered a 14-9 loss to the LA Rams in Week 1. The Texans' offense did not seem to be well-oiled in the season opener as well.
DeMeco Ryans takes blames for Houston Texans' early-season troubles
After Houston's defeat against the Buccaneers, DeMeco Ryans took blame for the loss.
“It starts with me,” Ryans said post-game. “We’ve got to play better, we’ve got to coach better. We’ve got to execute better. You’ve got to go win games. You’re not just going to be given games.”
Houston will travel to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3 on Sunday. The matchup will start at 1 pm ET from EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Jaguars took down the Carolina Panthers in Week 1, before falling to a 31-27 defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.
The Texans will look to register their first win of the season against Jacksonville in Week 3.
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