"When DeMeco Ryans hired Nick Caley to be his offensive coordinator a year ago, the Houston Texans coach cited how the addition would push the team closer to getting "over the hump." At that point, the Texans' playoff run had just ended in a 23-12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and Ryans, who had lost his second straight divisional game, was determined to take the franchise a place it had never been: the AFC Championship Game, and then, hopefully, a Super Bowl."
"Heading into that game, the Texans were rolling behind one of the league's best defenses. They finished the regular season on a nine-game win streak and had just knocked off the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the wild-card round, their first road playoff win under Ryans. But quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled against the Patriots. He threw four interceptions in the first half, and Houston fell into a 21-10 hole."
DeMeco Ryans added Nick Caley as offensive coordinator aiming to push the Texans "over the hump." The Texans reached the divisional round after a nine-game winning streak and a 30-6 wild-card road win over the Steelers, showcasing one of the league's best defenses. In the divisional loss to the New England Patriots, quarterback C.J. Stroud threw four first-half interceptions, which contributed to a 21-10 deficit and a 28-16 final. General manager Nick Caserio emphasized execution issues and said turnovers were decisive, noting that taking care of the football is the most important stat correlated to winning.
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