It's a decision that shows the confidence this Texans unit has in its roster, albeit while falling to 3-5 on the season last week against the Denver Broncos. Instead of going outside of the building to look for that aspired talent, they have all they need for a potential run in-house already.

DeMeco Ryans had instant success as an NFL rookie in Houston. 49ers coaches Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh and Johnny Holland got a first-hand look.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons questioned if DeMeco Ryans is a good coach after the Texans opted to be aggressive with Davis Mills at quarterback instead of playing for overtime.

As C.J. Stroud began his slide, Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine made contact, causing Stroud’s head to snap back and strike the turf. A penalty was initially flagged but was overturned after review via replay assist. DeMeco Ryans expressed his view on the call after the game.

Last year, DeMeco Ryans said QBs have to "get down" and not slide late. He had a different take on Kris Abrams-Draine's hit on C.J. Stroud.