{
  "id": 18061842,
  "title": "Texans’ DeMeco Ryans reveals how 2nd-year OT can make a difference coming out of bye week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/texans-demeco-ryans-reveals-how-2nd-year-ot-can-make-a-difference",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:52:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texans-demeco-ryans-reveals-2nd-035245907.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke on the potential impact of second-year offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery following the team's bye week. Ryans highlighted that Ersery has made positive contributions, particularly in protecting the edge, but emphasized the need for a more consistent \"relentless motor\" and finishing plays through the whistle. The challenge for the young tackle is to maintain this level of effort, which could be crucial as the Texans aim to improve their offensive line play in the second half of the 2026 NFL season. Currently, Houston sits at 2-5 in the AFC South, trailing Jacksonville (5-2), but a stronger line could be key to turning their season around. Ersery, who has started all seven games this season and played 458 offensive snaps, has earned a 57.8 overall grade from PFF, with a 66.7 pass-blocking grade, but has also allowed 22 pressures, including four sacks, underscoring the importance of increased consistency. The coaching staff has specifically urged Ersery to carry this mindset into the remainder of the season, presenting him with a chance to turn his coach's challenge into meaningful progress.",
  "summary": "The Houston Texans are looking for greater consistency from their offensive line as they prepare for the second half of the 2026 NFL season. Head coach DeMeco Ryans believes second-year offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery has the ability to become a bigger contributor, but wants to see him bring more intensity to every snap coming out of the team’s […] The post Texans’ DeMeco Ryans reveals how…",
  "key_points": [
    "DeMeco Ryans discusses Aireontae Ersery's potential impact.",
    "Ersery excels in protecting the edge but needs consistency.",
    "Texans aim to improve offensive line play in second half."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Developing Ersery's consistency and motor represents a vital step for Houston to stabilize an offensive line that must improve to overcome their losing record and climb the division.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}