During Monday’s Houston Texans press conference, head coach Bill O’Brien was asked about how well rookies Tytus Howard and Max Scharping played in the Week 5 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Those two were a part of an offensive line that didn’t allow a sack to quarterback Deshaun Watson for the first time this season, leading to a big 21-point win by the Texans at NRG Stadium.
With Howard being the first-round pick, and Scharping being one of the two second-round picks the Texans made in late April, the pressure on both players has to be great, especially since they are being relied upon to help the offensive line improve each week.