The Houston Texans have relied on their ground game to move down the field on offense, and with a challenging matchup against the Tennessee Titans on the horizon, they will continue to lean on their running backs for major production in Week 8. Running backs coach Danny Barrett spoke to reporters about the importance of his group in the offense’s success on Thursday and made it clear that the varied skillsets they bring to the table are a major part of the success they’ve found so far this season.
“First and second down is key, whether it be running the football or out of the backfield being in a checkdown situation,” Barrett explained. “It’s been good. I think we’re more versatile than what we’ve been dealing with before. I think unpredictable as well, which is always going to keep the defense off balance. Hopefully we can continue to do that. I’m looking forward to the outing this week against Tennessee. It’s always a big game. I love that fact that we’re going to be back at home in front of our home fans, loud and proud as we come out. For us, we’ve just got to get back on track, get a win and get moving.”
