The Houston Texans got on the scoreboard first against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5, but it was in a rather meek manner.
After a six-play, 28-yard drive that carved 2:56 out of the first quarter, the Texans settled for a 38-yard field goal from kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn to take a 3-0 lead.
The Texans weren’t facing a fourth-and-long situation. Instead the Texans were a yard away from converting a first down at the 18-yard line. Coach DeMeco Ryans sent out Fairbairn to give Houston early points.
“I felt good about going for a field goal there,” Ryans said after the 21-19 loss. “It was a successful drive, and I just wanted to finish coming away with points.”
The Texans got their points. Houston never attempted to go for it on fourth down against the Falcons and were 4-13 (31%) on third down conversions for the afternoon.
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