Texans React After Costly 27-19 Loss to Seahawks: Demeco Ryans Blames ‘Sloppy Play’

The Houston Texans suffered a disappointing 27-19 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7 at Lumen Field on October 20, 2025. After the defeat, players and coaches voiced frustration over missed opportunities, penalties, and poor execution that ultimately cost them the game.

The loss dropped Houston to 2-4 on the season, raising questions about the team’s offensive consistency, discipline, and ability to close out drives. Despite winning the turnover battle, the Texans struggled to turn possessions into points and fell behind early, unable to recover against a well-prepared Seattle defense.

Demeco Ryans Blames ‘Sloppy Play’ and Missed Chances

Head coach Demeco Ryans did not mince words after the defeat, describing the performance as “just sloppy play” and lamenting the team’s inability to capitalize on multiple scoring chances. “Offensively was not good enough,” Ryans said. “We’ve got to execute better. The main goal in this game was to control the front; we did not do that.”

Ryans highlighted red zone struggles, lack of explosive plays, and critical penalties as major reasons for the loss. “We had opportunities down the field; we just didn’t connect on them,” he added. “We have to make smart decisions. We didn’t in critical times. That’s not winning football.”

The coach also confirmed that wide receiver Nico Collins entered the concussion protocol after leaving the game, leaving his availability for next week uncertain. “Right now he has a concussion,” Ryans said. “We’ll evaluate him as the week goes on.”

Despite the setbacks, Ryans urged the team to move forward quickly with a short week ahead. “We are what our record says we are,” he said. “We’ve got another opportunity coming next week. Got to flush this and move on.”

C.J. Stroud Takes Responsibility for Offensive Struggles

Quarterback C.J. Stroud shouldered much of the blame for Houston’s offensive woes, admitting he missed key throws and failed to handle pressure effectively. “I got to point to myself,” Stroud said. “I got to do a better job of distributing the ball and making sure I’m getting it out on time.”

Stroud acknowledged that Seattle’s defensive schemes disrupted Houston’s rhythm and forced the Texans out of their comfort zone. “They were bringing some blitzes… we didn’t get a rhythm,” he said. “It’s hard when you’re not taking a bunch of deep downfield shots, but you’re asked to be really good on first and second down time and time again.”

He also spoke about the challenge of potentially playing without Nico Collins. “He’s our best player on offense,” Stroud said. “We have to find ways to get him the ball in better situations. If he can’t go, we just have to step up in other ways.”

Communication, especially against disguised blitzes, was another issue Stroud highlighted. “When it’s loud, it’s hard to sometimes get the protections right,” he said. “We’ve gotten hit with it a couple weeks in a row. If we can fix that, we can hit some bigger plays.”

Defense, Penalties, and Lack of Energy Under Fire

Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. summed up the defensive struggles simply: “We’ve just got to be better. Make plays when we’re supposed to make plays.” Stingley admitted the team wasn’t meeting its own defensive standard and needed to “buy into what we’re doing.”

Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair pointed to a poor start as a key factor. “They had 150 yards at halftime. We had maybe 12,” he said. “They scored twice in the red zone and got explosive plays. We were stuffed in a hole pretty early, and trying to dig yourself out is never a recipe for success.”

On the offensive line, veteran guard Laken Tomlinson emphasized that the issues were internal. “It’s all us. It starts with us and the details,” he said. “Of course it feels fixable. I believe we have the right people in the building to fix it.”

Tytus Howard echoed those sentiments, admitting the offense has “regressed” in recent weeks and lacked the energy seen in earlier games. “We didn’t have the same fire,” Howard said. “When we have a fast start, everything goes good. When we don’t, the energy is lower.”

Running back Nick Chubb was blunt about the team’s shortcomings: “The penalties and us getting in our own way… we had chances at the goal line that we weren’t able to get in. All the games we lost are on the offense, us not making plays.”

The Texans will look to regroup quickly as they face the San Francisco 49ers on a short week. With the season still salvageable, the focus now turns to cleaning up execution, avoiding self-inflicted mistakes, and reigniting their offensive rhythm.

FYI (keeping you in the loop)-

Q1: Why did the Texans lose to the Seahawks in Week 7?

Missed red zone chances, penalties, lack of execution, and poor offensive rhythm all contributed to the 27-19 loss.

Q2: What did C.J. Stroud say after the loss?

Stroud took responsibility for the offensive struggles, saying he must improve distribution, timing, and handling pressure.

Q3: Will Nico Collins play in Week 8?

Collins entered concussion protocol after the game. His status will be evaluated throughout the week.

Q4: How are the Texans planning to bounce back?

Players and coaches said they must improve execution, avoid penalties, and start games faster ahead of their matchup with the 49ers.

Q5: What is the Texans’ record now?

The Texans fell to 2-4 after the loss to Seattle. They aim to rebound in Week 8 on a short week.