Nothing says “we’re really serious about a playoff run” fairly like chomping down on a cigar within the locker room after a win within the AFC wild-card spherical.
And nothing says “we’re focused on the task at hand” fairly like calling out a ESPN analyst comparable to Rex Ryan, who wish to be the Jets’ coach once more, on an Instagram live-stream.
Then once more, Joe Mixon does have good cause to rejoice.
“We’re smoking on that Rex Ryan bye week pack,” the working again informed his social media followers as he puffed away on a cigar after his Texans’ 32-12 takedown of the Chargers on Saturday night time.
Mixon — who completed the competition with 119 all-purpose yards and one landing — clearly took to coronary heart the feedback the previous Jets and Payments head coach made throughout an look on ESPN’s “Get Up” morning present earlier within the week.
“Chargers, basically … I never realized they get a bye on Saturday. Oh wait, they gotta play [the Texans]. What’s the difference?” Ryan had stated.
When requested what he considered these feedback earlier within the week, Mixon had responded, “I’m just here to let my helmet and shoulder pads do the talking … I’m not gonna comment.”
A giant playoff win and slightly nicotine, nevertheless, was all it took to start the feedback flowing.
Although Ryan didn’t choose his winner appropriately, it appears he was in the suitable vein likening Saturday’s contest to a bye.
Rams quarterback Justin Herbert regarded unprepared to play 4 quarters of soccer, throwing a career-high 4 interceptions and only one landing.
Houston’s protection introduced heavy strain all sport lengthy, sacking Herbert on 4 events and holding the Chargers’ sometimes potent floor offense to only 50 yards.
Los Angeles mustered simply 12 factors — removed from their season common of 23.6 — and gained simply 261 all-purpose yards to the Texans’ 429.
C.J. Stroud struggled out of the gate, however discovered his kind halfway by way of the second quarter.
By sport’s finish, Stroud had amassed one landing and 282 yards by way of the air, plus one other 42 from on the bottom.
