The Houston Texans' defense played historically well on Saturday when it needed to most. It generated minus-0.58 expected points added per play, meaning that the Los Angeles Chargers lost over half a point per offensive play they ran in Houston’s 32-12 win in the first round of the playoffs.

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans endured a slow starts versus the Chargers. But the head coach revealed what changed after being down 6-0.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans discusses his team's wild card playoff victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

DeMeco Ryans to CJ Stroud after leading the Texans to 2 scoring drives in the final 2 minutes of the 1st half: “Way to lead us right there baby. PUT THE TEAM ON YOUR BACK. That’s it. That’s how it look right there!” pic.twitter.com/KKcHKXY2NG

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh won't be listening to the outside noise before his meeting with DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans. However, experience will be on Harbaugh's side.

Houston Texans Head Coach DeMeco Ryans sat down with Marc Vandermeer and John Harris to talk about his second season leading the Texans. Ryans and his team returned to the playoffs after a second cons

While the Houston Texans secured a 32-12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, DeMeco Ryans believes the game could have gone a different way. In fact, there was a direct turning point in the second quarter that likely saved the season and allowed Houston to seize momentum just before halftime.

After the Texans embarrassed Justin Herbert’s Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card game on Saturday, you can toss that narrative out the window. Thanks to Ryans’ steady hand and guidance at the helm of a relentless, well-schooled Houston defense, the Texans upended everyone’s expectations.

The Texans suffocated the Chargers on Wild Card Weekend and took a few shots at some of their haters from earlier in the week.

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When DeMeco Ryans became coach of the Houston Texans before last season, the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker brought his swarm defense with him.

It took just one season for Los ... the Chargers will travel to Houston to take on the Texans in the opening game of wild-card weekend. On the other sideline, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans ...