HOUSTON -- After falling 61 yards short last season, Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce has set a goal to rush for 1,000 yards this season.
"The expectation is to cap 1,000 yards. ... That's a goal I have for myself," Pierce said. "That's what I expect from me. [Bobby] Slowik expects that. Everybody around me expects that, and I'm going to try everything in my power to get that."
In 2022, Pierce was a bright spot on a struggling offense that tied for 30th in points per game (17). He ranked toward the top of the NFL in a few categories before he suffered an ankle injury in Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys, ending his rookie season.