The Houston Texans might have lost against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 7, but they made a point to take note of every part of their game plan that gave them an edge. New contributors made a considerable impact on the team on Sunday, and they managed to deploy their available talent in new ways that they hoped would gain them an edge.
Tight end Jordan Akins was a crucial part of the success they found before things took a turn for the worse in the second half, and scored a touchdown in what proved to be one of the more defining efforts of his career. In comments to the media on Tuesday, he told reporters that the fresh start that the Texans got off the bye week played a major role in their offensive success.
