HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had so many players on the COVID-19 list this week — 16 — that it was tough to keep up with who was on the field Sunday…
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans had so many players on the COVID-19 list this week — 16 — that it was tough to keep up with who was on the field Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. “I’m still trying to remember everybody’s name,” safety Justin Reid said. It seemed not to matter, as Houston (4-11) rolled over Los Angeles to win consecutive games for the first time in this disappointing season. “This was one of my favorite wins to be a part of with how many guys stepped up,” said Reid, who is in his fourth NFL season. “We had every excuse in the book with COVID, with the holidays, with the way the season was going and we still came in and got a big-time win.” Playing without top receiver Brandin Cooks and with a makeshift offensive line missing three starters, Houston’s Rex Burkhead ran for a career-high 149 yards and two touchdowns. “We’ve been working our tails off in the run game trying to improve in that area,” Burkhead said. “The guys took that as a challenge. We knew as long as we executed, we could have a day like we had today.” It was the second 100-yard game of Burkhead’s career and first since he ran for 119 yards in the last game of the 2016 season as a Cincinnati Bengal.
