DeMeco Ryans, Nick Caley, and the Houston Texans' coaching staff have faced significant criticism in the first three weeks of 2025, with Caley, the offensive coordinator, coming under particular scrutiny due to three games with fewer than 20 points. But are Houston's biggest problems currently related to their scheme? Maybe an old football saying—one Ryans himself mentioned last summer—can help clarify who deserves most of the blame for their 0-3 start.
It's not about the Xs and Os. It's about the Jimmys and the Joes.
Caley, in particular, isn't blameless for Houston's offensive struggles early in 2025.