Minicamp Kicks Off With Back-and-Forth Day Where Defense Ended Up on Top
The defense might have won, but the offense had some standout moments
The Houston Texans had their first of three minicamp practices on Tuesday.
Here are 11 observations from the workout.
The defense added another victory to their wins over the past couple of weeks. It’s an imposing group with all the expected starters lined up. They won in a variety of ways. Easy pressure from the defensive ends. Extra pressure was sent in the front seven. They played tight coverage, making it tough for the quarterbacks to succeed. The quick passing attack worked early, but was inconsistent later in practice. There were too many passes batted down around the line of scrimmage. There are two chances for the offense to bounce back before the summer break.
C.J. Stroud had what has become his typical day. There were some nice passes from Stroud, but he still missed a few that many would expect him to make. Some of the throws were necessary because of the coverage. The offense didn’t always appear to be on the same page, especially in the red zone. The defense had success keeping Stroud and the other quarterbacks from dominating in the red zone. There were touchdowns, but not as many as defensive stops. The tight coverage led to plenty of errant throws from all the quarterbacks.
Stroud had his best play of the day in the red zone. There was some pressure off
