Read what Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Vrabel and players are saying about the Texans ahead of the Week 8 matchup.

“Strong runner. Explosive cutter. Puts his foot in the ground. He’s got great vision. They give it to him in a few different schemes. Whether it’s the zone scheme and he stretches and cuts. He sets his blocks up extremely well. If there’s space in there, he usually finds it. Runs hard through the second level, whether that’s behind his pads, or spins. Great challenge. They’re throwing him the football. They’ve gotten it to him in some screens in the passing game. He’s playing well.”

“I think he looks more in control. I think he’s trying to get the ball out of his hands quicker, especially on some of those possession downs. He’s mobile. He’s throwing the ball to pretty much all parts of the field.”

“I think Pierce is a hell of a back. I think he is tough. He runs hard. He’s got a jump cut-ability. He stretches and cuts, and he tries to finish runs. He is a physical, physical runner.”

“I think they’re doing a good job up front. I think they play physical in the run game. I think the o-line’s done a good job protecting their quarterback. Their quarterback’s done a really good job not taking sacks and not turning it over.”

“It starts with the running back. They’ve got a good running back that runs the ball pretty hard.”

“I like his game. He runs hard. But we’ll be prepared and come into the game ready.”

“He’s a tough young kid. We’ll be ready for any new looks. I like him as a quarterback.”

“It starts with a good o-line up front, starting the with the tackles. The running back is emerging. Guys are coming along well. They’re going to come out swinging hard at us.”

“It seems like every time we go…