The Houston Texans have been on a seven-game losing streak since their surprising 37-21 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars to inaugurate the 2021 season.
If there is any benefit that comes from a losing streak that has spanned almost two months, it is that it reveals character, according to Texans safety Justin Reid.
“One thing that being on the streak right now does, is it reveals a lot of character,” Reid said. “You find out a lot about yourself, and the type of player and the type of professional you are. Showing up today, still showing up every day and being a pro, doing your job, doing it with enthusiasm, taking care of your responsibilities on and off the field with the body recovery, and things like that.”
The NFL trade deadline was Nov. 2. The anxiety of being moved to another team is no longer a factor. It also means that whoever is left on the Texans’ roster is there for the rest of the season, and it is prudent to make the best of a less than ideal situation.
“A lot of things just start to reveal themselves, and you learn what type of guy you are, because you’ve got to look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself, ‘What could I be doing better?’” said Reid. “You also get to see that in your peers around you.”
Reid is in the last year of his contract with the Texans. The former 2018 third-round pick from Stanford has collected 39 combined tackles, two interceptions, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble through seven games, all of which he has started.
Houston takes on the equally 1-7 Miami Dolphins Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Central Time at Hard Rock Stadium. The game will reveal how much character is left on the Texans as they are 6.5-point underdogs.
