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Mark Lane

Lovie Smith thought he would return as Houston Texans’ coach

Even though the Houston Texans finished 3-13-1, a record worse than the 4-13 finish a season ago that cost rookie coach David Culley his job, Lovie Smith thought he would get another shot.

After the Texans’ 32-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18 that resulted in Houston not securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 as a result, Smith told reporters that he expected to be back with the Texans the next season.

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