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DeMeco Ryans making major Texans change after defensive struggles

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Svoboda, D. (2026, October 7). DeMeco Ryans making major Texans change after defensive struggles. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/demeco-ryans-taking-over-texans-play-calling-after-struggles/

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DeMeco Ryans, the head coach of the Houston Texans, is taking over defensive play-calling duties from coordinator Matt Burke after a poor 0-4 start to the season. The team’s defense has struggled significantly this year, allowing an average of 27.3 points and 343.8 yards per game compared to last season's top-ranked performance with only 17.3 points and 271.9 yards allowed per game. Ryans explained during a Wednesday press conference that he aims to improve communication within the defense as they prepare for their upcoming game against the winless Tennessee Titans.

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DeMeco Ryans, head coach of the Houston Texans, is taking over defensive play-calling duties from coordinator Matt Burke following a disappointing 0-4 start to the season. This change comes despite the team returning 10 of its 11 primary defensive starters and being ranked as one of the favorites in the AFC last year. The defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 27.3 points and 343.8 yards per game, compared to just 17.3 points and 271.9 yards last season when they were ranked No. 2 and No. 1 respectively in the league. Ryans cited a need for improved communication as the reason for taking over play-calling responsibilities, though he emphasized no criticism of Burke's work. Houston aims to turn things around this Sunday against the winless Tennessee Titans.

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Texans are switching things up on the defensive end. asserted

Texans → switch → end

After a shocking 0-4 start, head coach DeMeco Ryans is taking over defensive play-calling duties from coordinator Matt Burke. asserted

Ryans → take → Burke

“If there’s a lack in communication, I look at myself first. asserted

I → ’ → myself

It starts with me, and making sure I’m a better communicator,” he said during a press conference on Wednesday. asserted

he → start → Wednesday

“To help spark things more, I’m going to take over the play calling for the defense and I’m going to make sure that communication is right. asserted

communication → help → defense

“… No shade against coach Burke — he’s done an outstanding job. asserted

he → do → job

I just want to make sure I can streamline communication in the best way possible. asserted

I → want → way

Houston’s defense has limped out the gate through four weeks after being perhaps the best in football last season. asserted

defense → limp → football

Heading into Week 5, the Texans have allowed 27.3 points and 343.8 yards per game. asserted

Texans → head → game

A year ago, they gave up just 17.3 points and 271.9 yards per game, ranking No. 2 and No. 1 in football, respectively. asserted

they → give → football

Houston returned 10 of its 11 primary defensive starters from last year and came into the season as one of the favorites to win the AFC. asserted

Houston → return → AFC

Burke joined Ryans’ original Texans staff as defensive coordinator in 2023 after Ryans was hired as head coach. asserted

Ryans → join → coach

While Ryans called defensive plays through his first two seasons at the helm, Burke took over the play-calling job during Week 4 last season amid another slow start for the Texans. asserted

Burke → call → Texans

Houston will head to Tennessee to take on the winless Titans on Sunday as they look for their first victory of the season. asserted

they → head → season

DeMeco Ryans making major Texans change after defensive struggles

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