Houston Texans Jacob Martin (54) Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
It didn’t take long for the Houston Texans defense to get things rolling against the Dallas Cowboys and the player responsible was linebacker Jacob Martin.
The Saturday night special for the Texans was Martin stripping the ball away from Cowboys quarterback Garrett Gilbert as he applied great pressure for the sack and forced fumble, which was recovered by Texans defensive lineman Charles Omenihu in the first quarter.
Martin has shown improvement this preseason, and it seems like he’s finally getting a fair chance to showcase his playing abilities with the Tampa 2 defense coached by defensive coordinator Lovie Smith, who joined the Texans as their DC this offseason.