As the Texans finished out their regular season with a win over the Titans, DeMeco Ryans got to see Diontae Johnson in action.
Diontae Johnson and the Baltimore Ravens are going to see each other again very soon, after the WR was claimed by the Houston Texans.
Houston is hoping Johnson can bolster its receiving corps after star wideout Tank Dell went down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 16. If all goes well, the late addition should prove helpful for the Texans' postseason run.
Well, the Christmas Day game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans just got a whole lot more interesting. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Texan
Houston Texans claim wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers from Baltimore ahead of Christmas Day game vs. Ravens
The Texans look to regain their form as they play at Tennessee and await results elsewhere to determine their playoff opponent. The game is televised on CBS. Follow along with out staff for updates. Halftime: Texans 16,
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns to clinch the AFC North but lost Zay Flowers to injury during the regular season finale. Needing a win to clinch a home game in the playoffs, Baltimore sent out their starters to take on Bailey Zappe’s squad,
Johnson will play on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. Should the Texans pull out to a significant lead, Ryans will probably keep him in for the second half to get him acclimated to the system. While new, the coaching staff has been impressed with Johnson’s attentiveness and work ethic. He’s been a staple in practice under a fresh start in Houston.
HOUSTON – Diontae Johnson has been involved in a crash course, absorbing the Texans’ playbook since joining the AFC South champions a week ago. Now that the veteran wide receivers is getting acclimated to a new locker room and a new offense, he’s made a fast impression on his teammates and coaches.
5) Pressure cooker – With the likelihood of seeing both Levis and Rudolph, the Texans have a chance to get takeaways. The former has as many touchdowns as interceptions (12), and so does the latter (9). They also rank second and third in the NFL in giveaways per game, at 1.5 for Levis and 1.4 for Rudolph.
Houston coach DeMeco Ryans is balancing the need to keep his Texans healthy for their AFC wild-card playoff game against the desire to knock off rust after a long break