The Houston Texans keep on finding new and creative ways to lose football games as they lost a heart breaker at home on Monday Night Football in overtime 34-28. Houston was down 21 points early in the third quarter after a Ravens' kickoff return for touchdown to begin the second half. In classic Texans' fashion, Matt Schaub and company orchestrated 2 late 4th quarter 90+ yard touchdown drives including a 2-point conversion to tie the game at the end of regulation.
Baltimore won the coin toss in overtime and elected to receive, but the Texans' defense came up with the big stop and forced a Raven punt. Once again, the Texans had to start deep in there own territory. Unlike in their 4th quarter drives, that had them deep in their zone, the clock was not against them since it was a new quarter essentially and the score was tied. Yet, the Texans still play called like it was the 4th quarter and called two very risky pass plays which proved to be fatal as the second pass was intercepted and returned the short distance for a Ravens' touchdown and the game.
This is just another case on how Texans' head coach Gary Kubiak does not make great decisions under pressure when the game is on the line. the 2010 Houston Texans' are the only team in history to trail by 17 or more points to comeback to tie or lead in four games in a single season and still lose the game.
Since the merger, no head coach has ever received a sixth season after not making the playoffs the previous five. If Gary Kubiak is brought back next season by Texans' owner Bob McNair, then he is sending a clear message that he accepts mediocrity over winning.
By: Collin Dakheel
Head Writer/Creator
SportsEyez.com
