The Texans like running a no-huddle offense.
But they say they're not doing it enough.
"Probably haven't used it as much as I would like to," head coach Bill O'Brien said. "Probably need to use it more."
Houston is currently 29th in the NFL in both points (17.6) and yards per game (316.9) on offense. Boosting
both numbers is a key, and quickening up the tempo on offense is perhaps a way to do so.
"When we have used it, it's worked out well," O'Brien said. "It's been pretty productive for us."
To that end, on Wednesday quarterback Brock Osweiler discussed the snap count and cadence component of the Texans and their offense.
"I think there is a time and a place for quick-count cadences, and we do mix those in there as well," Osweiler said. "Cadence is something that changes week-to-week. Shoot, when you look at our playbook, we have three full pages of different cadences. So, there's a lot that we can do at the line of scrimmage, but you're exactly right, we want to change up our cadences, and that's something that I'm sure we could also do a better job at."
However, speeding up the offense isn't as simple as just saying you're going to do it.
"On the road, no-huddle offense is not easy because the crowd noise and the communication that has to take place," O'Brien said. "But when we have used it, we have different types of no huddle."
The Texans face the Packers at Lambeau Field this Sunday. Kickoff is at noon CT.
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 3/2/2021)
ILB, Tyrell Adams #50
TE, Jordan Akins, 88
DT, Auzoyah Alufohai, #98
P, Bryan Anger, 9
CB, Cornell Armstrong, 30
C/G, Beau Benzschawel #62
DT, Ross Blacklock #90
ILB, Curtis Bolton #47
DT, Andrew Brown, #97
TE Pharaoh Brown #85
C, Cohl Cabral #72
WR, Randall Cobb #18
ILB, Dylan Cole, 51
CB, Gareon Conley, 22
WR, Brandin Cooks #13
WR, Isaiah Coulter #82
WR, Keke Coutee, 16
CB, Keion Crossen, 35
ILB, Zach Cunningham, 41
DE, Brandon Dunn, 92
OLB, Duke Ejiofor, 53
ILB, Kyle Emanuel, 56
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, 7
TE, Darren Fells, 87
G, Hjalte Froholdt #77
OL, Zach Fulton, 73
CB, Phillip Gaines #29
FB, Cullen Gillaspia, 44
OLB, Jonathan Greenard #52
ILB, Nate Hall, 48
NT, P.J. Hall #96
WR, Chad Hansen, #17
CB, Vernon Hargreaves III #26
T, Charlie Heck #67
RB, Dontrell Hilliard, #22
OL, Tytus Howard, 71
RB, Buddy Howell, 38
RB, David Johnson #31
CB, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., 32
T, Roderick Johnson #63
LS, Anthony Kukwa #45
LB, Jacob Martin, 54
QB, AJ McCarron #2
LB, Benardrick McKinney, 55
OLB, Whitney Mercilus, 59
WR, Steven Mitchell, Jr., 11
S, A.J. Moore, 33
S Eric Murray #23
DE, Charles Omenihu, 94
S, Jonathan Owens, 36
RB, Scottie Phillips, #40
G/T Brent Qvale #76
WR, Damion Ratley, #19
CB, John Reid #34
S, Justin Reid, 20
OLB, Brennan Scarlett, 57
OL, Max Scharping, 74
S, Michael Thomas #28
TE, Kahale Warring, 81
DL, Carlos Watkins, 91
QB, Deshaun Watson, 4
LS, Jon Weeks #46
