Despite the loss, the Houston Texans’ effort against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night was a good sign for the team’s trajectory moving forward. Matched up against the league’s best team by record, Houston did what it could to avoid a blowout, and was in the mix to win well into the fourth quarter.
Head coach Lovie Smith spoke to reporters after the game about his thoughts on the Texans’ performance and seemed to be pleased with what he saw. Asked about the way his defense played against one of the NFL’s most explosive offenses, he told the media that they put up a legitimate fight but faltered in the red zone.
