One of the reasons the Texans came up short Sunday against the Green Bay Packers were a series of breakdowns on special teams.
The Packers had an average drive starting point at their own 38-yard line at snow-packed Lambeau Field whereas the Texans' average drive start was at their 22-yard line.
Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb averaged 22 yards per punt return. And Ty Montgomery and Jeff Janis had 39-yard and 38-yard kickoff returns, respectively.
Good returners, we had to play a lot better on special teams," Texans special-teams ace Brian Peters said. "Especially in a game where the weather impacted the game, field position is huge and I don’t think we won that battle.