Texans coach DeMeco Ryans explains conservative play-calling on final drive

Oct 20, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images(This story was updated to add new information.)

If the Houston Texans would have gone for the jugular, perhaps they'd be sitting at 6-1.

If the Texans tried to attack through the air instead of settling for their ground game behind Joe Mixon, perhaps they would have finished with more than three points in the second half on Sunday's outing against the Green Bay Packers.

That wasn't the case. The Texans never picked up the steam, thus leading to a comeback drive from Jordan Love and a game-winning…