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DeMeco Ryans shares message with Texans after playoff loss

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans shared his message with the team after the playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

The Houston Texans had a humbling exit to the divisional playoffs with a 34-10 beating Jan. 20 at M&T Bank Stadium.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans had a message for his team following the defeat that he shared with the press.

“[The Ravens] are a really good football team – credit to the Ravens there,” Ryans said. “They came out in the second half, and they executed better than we did. We did not execute well enough to be in position to win the game in the second half, and that’s what it came down to.”

The Texans were tied 10-10 at halftime. However, the Ravens pulled away.

Said Ryans: “Credit to Lamar [Jackson]. He made a ton of great plays, probably, that’s why he’s the MVP. He made a ton of great plays. We didn’t make plays. It’s what it all comes down to.”

Ryans did express appreciation for his players’ body of effort throughout the season.

“I’m proud of our guys for their effort, being relentless throughout this entire season,” Ryans said, “[I’m] proud of them for getting to this moment. It’s not a moral victory of just being here, and it’s not what we set out to do, but [I’m] proud of our team. This team accomplished a lot this year and is looking forward to the future.”

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LOOK: 6 of the coldest games in Houston Texans history

@therealmarklane takes a look at the six coldest games in Houston Texans history.

Temperature at kickoff between the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans on Christmas Eve is slated for 19 degrees.

Could this Week 16 tilt between two AFC South rivals be the coldest game in Texans history?

Houston doesn’t have much experience playing in frigid weather, either due to their inaugural season being in 2002 or the fact they play in a dome. Factor in they also play in a dome at Indianapolis and in Florida when they face the Jaguars, and the opportunities are slim.

Nevertheless the Texans have played in such games. Here is a look at the six coldest games in Texans history, regular season and playoffs included.

A letter to Matt Schaub, the Houston Texans’ 1st successful franchise quarterback

Matt Schaub is retiring from the NFL. The Pro Bowler did a great job helping the Houston Texans transition from expansion team to AFC contender.

On Jan. 4, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank announced that Matt Schaub would be retiring, officially hanging up the cleats after an eventful 16 seasons. One tweet from Adam Schefter evoked similar feelings of seeing a high school sweetheart post on Facebook. Suddenly, for many Houston fans, it didn’t feel as if seven years had passed since No. 8 suited up for the Texans.

You took over the starting quarterback job in 2007, during a time when the Texans had never sniffed better than third place in the AFC South since their 2002 inception. If Schaub was an ex, then Schaub was the ex who showed Houston what they deserved. You taught Houston what love was, during an average 9-7 campaign (so close to the postseason) where Schaub led the NFL with 4,770 passing yards. A franchise-record that would stand until just two days ago, when Deshaun Watson wrapped up his first passing title.

You would man the backfield with undrafted, breakout running back Arian Foster, and throw bombs to Andre Johnson. Suddenly, the fledgling Houston franchise had one of the most legitimate offensive trios in the league.

You taught the Texans to believe in relationships, piloting the team to their first playoff appearance in 2011. Although T.J. Yates ended up starting in the playoffs after an unfortunate broken foot, Houston saw the postseason and found postseason success for the first time. There’s no AFC South Title or memorable J.J. Watt interception.

You taught the young franchise the highs-and-lows that comes with relationships. A 12-4 campaign in 2012 that left Houston fans feeling like legitimate contenders was followed-up by a devastating 2-14 season. We watched Richard Sherman and other defensive backs ultimately destroy what had been a beautiful legacy in Houston. The four consecutive games with a pick-six streak will not soon be broken nor forgotten.

You left your separate way for the OaklandRaiders , Houston turned towards new head coach Bill O’Brien, top selection Jadeveon Clowney, and a pedestrian era of quarterback play, exemplified by Brian Hoyer, Brock Osweiler, and Tom Savage.

Of course, now Houston has met “the one” and things are different now. Houston sports fans have moved on, just as you did. 2021 seems all but certain that Watson breaks your franchise record for passing touchdowns and passing yardage.

Thank you for everything, Matt. Thanks for helping to pull the Houston Texans out of the AFC cellar and into something respectable to cheer for, something memorable. Sorry it couldn’t end here with hoisting a Lombardi Trophy.

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8 best games Matt Schaub played for the Houston Texans

Matt Schaub is retiring from the NFL. Here are eight of his best games with the Houston Texans.

Matt Schaub is retiring from the NFL, according to Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank.

Although Schaub played for the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens in addition to the Falcons and Houston Texans, he is best remembered for his time as the franchise quarterback for the Texans. Here are eight games Schaub played at his best for Houston.