Houston Texans Team Analyst John Harris shares his notes from the Texans Week 9 game against the Eagles.

Houston Texans Team Analyst John Harris shares his notes from the Texans Week 9 game against the Eagles.

The Battle Red popped on the field throughout the night and it made for one outstanding spectacle on Thursday evening. Even though the Texans lost a hard fought contest to the undefeated Eagles, there were plenty of positives to emphasize on the way home or in my film study. Unfortunately, there were a few hiccups that truly cost the Texans too. As such, here are my Harris Hits: Upon Further Review version from the 29-17 loss to the Eagles.

The Texans scored on the first drive of the game for the first time all season. In the first five games of the season, the Texans didn’t register a first down on a first drive. They finally strung together a drive against the Raiders but missed the field goal. As such, this was the first time the Texans scored on a first drive and got the big points too. Furthermore, It might have been the best drive the Texans had all season long. OC Pep Hamilton mixed the run and pass so very well. QB Davis Mills delivered the ball to multiple weapons. It was FUN to watch all the way down the field.

It was clear from the first play of the game that the Texans offensive front had a different mindset than what they had the previous Sunday against Tennessee. On the first play of the game, RT Tytus Howard and RG A.J. Cann walked Pro Bowl DT Fletcher Cox right up the field as RB Dameon Pierce sliced right behind them for nearly 11 yards. I knew it would be a different night from that first play

I love what WR Phillip Dorsett brings to this WR corps. He was effective on catch-and-run plays but the twisting catch that he made on the double move later in the first drive behind Eagles CB James Bradberry was brilliant. Dorsett absolutely roasted Bradberry and then made the adjustment to make a wonderful catch.

Third play of the game, LT Laremy Tunsil drove DE Josh Sweat into the turf with some bad intentions. LOVED seeing that from LT and it frustrated…