Texans coach DeMeco Ryans assumes defensive play-calling duties – WTAQ

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans assumes defensive play-calling duties  WTAQ

By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The Houston Texans rode the NFL's top-ranked defense to a wild-card berth in 2025. They returned 10 starters from a unit that allowed a ​league-low 17.4 points per game. But after an 0-4 start to ‌the 2… Oct 07 (Field Level Media) – The Houston Texans rode the NFL’s top-ranked defense to a wild-card berth in 2025. They returned 10 starters from a unit that allowed a ​league-low 17.4 points per game. But after an 0-4 start to ‌the 2026 season, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Wednesday that he would take over the defensive play-calling responsibilities from coordinator Matt Burke. “If there’s a lack in communication, I look at myself first, so it starts with me and making sure I’m a ‌better ​communicator,” Ryans said during his Wednesday news conference.

“If ⁠our guys are saying ⁠communication is not right, then ultimately it falls on me. So, it’s on me to get it fixed. “It’s no slight against coach Burke. He’s done an outstanding job. Just want to make sure I ​can streamline communication in the best way possible so that isn’t the theme when I stand up here the next time I see ⁠you guys and talk about communication.” Ryans and ⁠Burke both came to Houston in 2023, and the