The Houston Texans are officially out of the playoff picture, so their last three games of the regular season will be just for show. But even with nothing to play for, the Texans are determined to play their best players and go for a win.
Houston’s interim coach Romeo Crennel confirmed this to reporters when asked whether he is thinking about shutting down star quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season in order to avoid the risk of injury.
“If you shut down Watson, then should you shut down the rest of the team and everybody pack up and go home for three games left?”, pondered Crennel on Thursday. “So, we’re going to play the games and try to win as many as we can.”
Watson shares the same mindset as his coach, believing that each game under his belt will help him become a better player.
“I want to finish this season out strong,” he explained. “I want to continue to get the reps that I want to get to be able to continue to grow as a quarterback and as a player and as a teammate.”
Despite the Houston Texans’ struggles in 2020, Watson has been having a stellar season on an individual level. He is currently completing a career-high 68.9 percent of his passes and has thrown for 3,761 yards and 25 touchdowns. The 25-year-old Pro Bowler also only has six receptions for the year.
