The Houston Texans will play their starters Friday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans. Ryans shared the news during a Monday press conference shared via the team’s YouTube channel.
The 1’s will play versus the Steelers DeMeco Ryans just said. #Texans
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“I truly believe a guy needs to get reps in a preseason game,” Ryans said via the channel, explaining why he’s playing his starters. “We don’t go to the ground, you see that in the way we practice.