Watson really needs to have one of these type of games go his way. Pendergast pointed out on the radio last night that four times in Watson's 23 starts, he has given the team a 4th quarter lead only to have the defense blow the game. Seattle and New England in 2017, Philly last year and last night.
McClain takes it deeper:
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Defense lets down Watson, again
What happened to the Texans on Monday night was similar to what happened in Philadelphia last season – a defeat that cost them a 12-4 record and a first-round bye in the playoffs. In both cases, the defense couldn't stop the offense one last time to help preserve a victory.
Against New Orleans, Deshaun Watson's 37-yard touchdown pass down the middle to Kenny Stills gave the Texans a 28-27 lead, but the defense let the Saints go 35 yards in 35 seconds, setting up a 58-yard Wil Lutz field goal attempt with two seconds remaining. He connected with no time remaining.
In the 15th game last season at Lincoln Financial Field, Watson threw two touchdown passes late in the game to overcome a 29-16 Eagles lead. The Texans led 30-29 after his 35-yard scoring pass to Vyncint Smith. The Eagles got the ball at their 11 with two minutes remaining, and quarterback Nick Foles made one big play after another to set up Jake Elliott's 35-yard field goal with no time left for a 30-28 victory.
Texans never out with Watson
In his third season, Watson still hasn't lost a regular-season game by more than one score. The 30-28 loss to the Saints was the ninth regular-season loss of his career. The Texans' average margin of defeat is four points in those games. Watson's most decisive loss was a 42-34 primetime defeat to Kansas City in NRG Stadium during 2017, his rookie year.
The only time Watson has lost a start by more than one score was Indianapolis' 21-7 victory over the Texans in last season's wild-card playoff game at NRG Stadium. The Texans picked a bad time to have their worst offensive performance of the season.
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I suppose he will just have to be content with the fact that he did what he had to do and that he only can control what he can control....
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I'm liking what I'm seeing with the new running backs. Duke Johnson and Carlos Hyde were showing some moves not seen in these parts in a while. It's early but the future looks bright.
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That sound you heard in the late 4th quarter was all the Debbie Downer's heads exploding on social media when Watson engineered the 2-play 75 yard drive to take the lead. Yep, they (the Texans) eventually lost but what a beautiful mess....
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Next up is the Jags and the
early line is Texans by 10.