3. WR Keke Coutee
The Texans offense is better with Keke Coutee. An electric playmaker with a knack for dicing up defenses with his refined route-runner and speed, Coutee can be a dynamic force out of the slot in the NFL. However, he hasn’t been, particularly as of late.
While injuries have been a nagging issue for Coutee, they aren’t the catalyst for his inactive status in the last two weeks. Instead, his mistakes are. He dropped a game-changing first-down pass late in the team’s Week 7 loss to Indianapolis and caused an interception the week before on a route miscommunication.
The Texans’ coaching staff has alluded to Coutee needing to get more detailed in practice. Before the bye week, they did mention he will be in the game-plan going forward. The second-year wide receiver must prove that he can avoid costly mistakes, or else the end could be near.