The Houston Texans RBs could be scary at full health

The Houston Texans ran the ball effectively in their 41-21 win over the New England Patriots in Week 6.

This was due in part to the returns of Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce, who each rushed for a touchdown. As a pair, the two combined for 178 rushing yards in the win, and that should scare some other teams around the league.

“The healthier the running back room, the better. It’s not an easy task. It’s a crazy job. As you all know, this sport is simply brutal on every body. But the healthier the running back room is, the more consistent we can be in the running game and just help [QB] CJ [Stroud] out of. Just help the guys with the passing game because we have the playmakers,” Pierce said.

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The Texans’ team attention is on their wide receivers, which include Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell and Nico Collins, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury but still leads the NFL in receiving yards.

If the running backs can also perform at their level, the Texans should have one of the most productive offenses in the sport, and that should make everyone turn their attention to how they can beat them.

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