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Texans defensive arrival begs next big question for DeMeco Ryans, Houston
Oct 17, 2023, 5:46 pm
Texans defensive ARRIVAL begs next BIG question for Demeco Ryans, Houston
The Houston Texans defense came up big for DeMeco Ryans on Sunday, helping the team even their record at 3-3 heading into the open week.
It might surprise some fans to know that the Texans D is currently No. 9 in the NFL, allowing only 18.8 points per game. Keeping opponents under 20 points on average certainly gives Houston a great opportunity to win with rookie sensation CJ Stroud commanding the offense.
One other factor to consider is the Texans' inability to sack the QB. They're currently second to last in the league at getting the passer on the ground, only recording 8 sacks through 6 games. Which is pretty amazing considering how good they have been overall as a defense.
With all these factors in mind, can the Texans defense continue to have this success without being able to pressure the passer?
Plus, the Texans don't face any top tier QBs going forward outside of Joe Burrow. So could their schedule and the continued improvement from talented young players be enough to sustain them as a Top 10 defense?
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Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.