Coach Ryans on Texans Defense Playing Against Colts' TE Tyler Warren

As the Texans prepare for Indianapolis Colts on Sunday (November 30th), they are taking advantage of the long week. DeMeco Ryans and Company, will have a tough BUT "win-able"game if strategically mapped out rproperly. Despite the absence of Stroud and Pitre, who are both still on league concussion protocol, the Texans have to not just be physically ready, but mentally prepared for this game.

“Everybody came back healthy, ready to go," Ryans said ahead of facing the Colts. "Guys are bouncing around. Guys understand where we are. For us, it's always being dialed into your preparation, being dialed into the execution, and being on the things you have to be on to make plays. That's what it's going to take."

"As we continue to go out, how we finish this season, it's really the mental part that has to heighten. It has to be heightened for us to be where we want to be.”

What Coach Ryans is referencing is the Play-offs. The Texans surprisingly after a rough start, have a chance to solidify a play-off spot. And that potential spot starts with the Colts.

One of the major players the Texans' defense will have to keep an eye on is, Tyler Warren.

Through 12 weeks of the 2025 season, Warren has stamped his transition to the pro game. Leading the team with 55 receptions for 662 yards and 3 touchdowns, he has become a safety valve for the Colts' quarterbacks and a nightmare for defensive coordinators.

That alignment versatility has been the key. While listed as a tight end, Warren has taken snaps inline, in the slot, out wide, and, harkening back to his high school quarterback days, even taking direct snaps in "wildcat" packages.

His ability to block like a fullback and run routes like a receiver has allowed Indianapolis to disguise their play calls effectively.

“Tyler Warren, he's a playmaker. Wherever you get this kid the ball, he's explosive, a little faster than you think, tougher than you think," Ryans said. "He showed that at Penn State. He was a one-man wrecking crew. He did a really nice job at Penn State and it's carried over here to the league."

"He's still doing a nice job. You can see they're trying to put him in spots to get him the football because he is that type of guy. He's a playmaker, a guy it seems like you can trust; you can count on him. He continues to show up, play after play, down after down for those guys.”

DeMeco Ryans and the Texans can gain significant ground if they factor in momentum over the last three games. Another win with Davis Mills behind center against the Colts could spark an AFC stand and severely energize the fans.