CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — Houston Texans starters will play of their second preseason sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned Monday.
Ryans mentioned he believes it is helpful for his or her starters to get stay bodily sport reps.
“I really consider {that a} man must get reps in a preseason sport. We do not go to the bottom as you see the best way we follow. We attempt to maintain guys up and be as protected as doable in follow. I feel all people wants the chance to go to the bottom a few occasions within the sport then rise up and dirt your self off and simply know you are good,” he mentioned. “So that you simply must undergo and play stay reps in soccer earlier than stay motion is available in September. So you may see our [starters] exit and get reps this week versus Pittsburgh.”
This Friday in opposition to the Steelers would be the first time the Texans’ beginning offense and protection will play in a preseason sport. Final Thursday, a lot of the Texans’ starters did not play within the Corridor of Fame Recreation in opposition to the Chicago Bears that backup quarterback Davis Mills began. The sport ended within the third quarter due to a extreme thunderstorm, and the Bears received 21-17.
This would be the first time Professional Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud and All-Professional broad receiver Stefon Diggs will play collectively after the Texans acquired Diggs from the Buffalo Payments in April. All through camp the duo has labored to construct their chemistry on and off the sector, whether or not it is fixed communication on the sidelines or spending time after follow engaged on route timing.
Diggs known as their relationship a “work in progress” in late July, however he is been impressed with the 2023 Offensive Rookie of the 12 months.
“You see us form of getting on the identical web page right here and there. And nothing goes to be excellent. I starve for it, we grind for it, however getting on the identical web page play after play and that communication, that open line of communication, I really feel like that is going to essentially separate it seeing that now we have such a small time frame,” Diggs mentioned July 22. “[Stroud] is particular. I feel all people form of is aware of that. I need to reiterate it although as a result of I’ve seen it firsthand.”
