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Everything Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said following the bye week

Following the bye week, here's everything Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said in preparation for Week 9's matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, including his thoughts on the penalties, injury updates on certain players and the future role of wide receiver Tank Dell.

Oct 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA;  Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans reacts on the sideline during the second quarter against the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Oct 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) jogs off the field after a play during the third quarter against the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Football - NFL - Houston Texans v Jacksonville Jaguars - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - October 18, 2026 Houston Texans' C.J. Stroud in action Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Oct 11, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA;  Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) sneaks a peak into the backfield against the Tennessee Titans during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

“For tackling, we'll look at different ways to emphasize it in our practices. ‘How do we just put guys in different positions? How do we do more of it to make sure guys are emphasizing it?’ Specifically, it's the wrapping and squeezing. We're there. We're trying to play physical. We're trying to knock guys back. But we have to make sure we're securing. First man in specifically has to secure the tackle and we can do a better job of having our cleats in the ground, having our body positioned in a proper way where we're really getting in front of guys. We've missed a ton of tackles, as I've analyzed it. We've missed a ton of tackles with our body position not being exactly where it needs to be. We've been too much to the side of guys and not putting our body in front of guys, so we have to do a better job of that.”

Sep 13, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery (79) in action during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Oct 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA;  Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans on the sidelines against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at Reliant Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Aug 20, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA;  Houston Texans offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery (79) and teammates enters the field out of the tunnel before the Texans play the Las Vegas Raiders  at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Oct 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA;  Houston Texans running back Woody Marks (4) runs with the ball during the third quarter against the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Oct 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA;  Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is pressured by Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) during the second half at Reliant Stadium.  Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Oct 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (1) runs onto the field before the game against the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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