​Texans’ DeMeco Ryans makes significant play-caller change after just four weeks originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The 2026 NFL season has gotten off to a horrible start for the Houston Texans. Sitting at 0-4, the Texans are in desperate need of a win.In Week 5, they face the Tennessee Titans. If they lose this game, their season would likely already be over. A win doesn’t get them back on track, though it would have them heading in the right direction to salvage their season.With the season seemingly on the line, DeMeco Ryans made a big announcement. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ryans has taken over play-calling duties for the defense, signaling desperation time for the 0-4 Texans.DeMeco Ryans takes over as play-caller for struggling Texans”Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said he will take over defensive play-calling duties,” Schefter reported Wednesday afternoon.Matt Burke, calling plays for this elite Texans defense through the first four weeks of the season, clearly wasn’t doing a good-enough job.He’s lost the play-calling responsibility for the defense, and Ryans, the defensive-minded head coach, is the one taking over for a struggling Texans team.MORE: Texans’ nightmare start has reached a dangerous point after Cowboys collapseOne of the reasons for their early-season woes is the defense. C.J. Stroud has actually looked the part of a quality starting QB. This defense, on the other hand, has not.Despite having some incredible talent on this defense, headlined by Will Anderson Jr., the Texans haven’t been able to win a game this season.They’ve flashed their potential at times this season, and their 2025 production shows how good things can get. But after a 0-4 start, it’s desperation time for the Texans, as Ryans is taking over play-calling duties after just four weeks.More NFL news:NFL referee caught on camera screaming ‘F— you’ at Cardinals’ Trey McBrideJustin Herbert leads four reasons why Chargers are an 0-4 disasterChiefs reportedly could bring back Tyreek Hill after Rashee Rice, Tyquan Thornton injuriesDan Campbell, Lions players defend DC Kelvin Sheppard after another poor defensive showingCeeDee Lamb just gave the Cowboys a blueprint for saving their season