If there's one legitimate cause for concern for the Houston Texans moving forward this season, it's that through 14 games Houston ranks 23rd in rushing yards and 26th in yards per rush. For a team that's built to win games on the strength of its defense, not being able to confidently close out games on the ground is a problem worth solving.
The conundrum that the Texans find themselves in is that every possible solution on their roster provides hope that is presently more theoretical than literal. Consider, we're talking about a running back room that includes a veteran who has had a myriad of season-ending injuries dating back to his time in college (Nick Chubb), another veteran who has predominantly contributed to special teams throughout his career (Dare Ogunbowale), and a pair of backs who hadn't logged an NFL carry prior to the start of the 2025 season (Woody Marks and Jawhar Jordan).