Last season, the one sentence that was repeated over and over again by media members and fans was, “What is wrong with the Houston Texans offense?”

No one in the organization had the answer to that obvious question, and former offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik paid the ultimate price by being fired at the end of the season.

Although quarterback C.J. Stroud received the 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award under Slowik, his second season was less impactful than his first, even though the offense averaged 320 yards and 21.9 points per game. 

Houston was looking for a coordinator who could help Stroud continue developing while also improving their red zone production beyond just field goals. They believed they found that when they hired former Los Angeles Rams tight ends and passing game coordinator Nick Caley as the primary play caller. 

“We’re pressing forward with everybody that we have,” Ryans said during his Zoom call on Tuesday with the media. “We’re collectively all in this together. It all starts with me. So, you guys want to point the finger at somebody or put it on somebody, put it on me. That’s my job, and ultimately, it’s my job to get it fixed.”

With a 2-4 record, Ryans doesn’t have the luxury of waiting for the offensive issues to fix themselves as the Texans keep falling in the AFC standings. Houston suffered a 27-19 loss to the Seattle Seahawks this past Monday night.

The offensive struggles surfaced again as the play calling appeared out of sync, with Seattle applying constant pressure on Stroud throughout the game. 

Caley’s job security seemed to stay intact after the Texans defeated the Ravens 44-10 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, with Houston scoring on its first eight offensive drives.

However, his position might be in jeopardy after his poor showing against Seattle. But if Ryans has any influence, Caley should focus on the offensive execution rather than his job stability.

“We’re rolling on what we have, and we’ve got to just all do better,” said Ryans. “Got to coach better. We got to play better. We’ve got to execute better on game day. And look, as bad as it seems, I tell the guys at the end of the day, we’re still one possession from getting that game.”

Houston currently ranks 23rd in total offense, averaging 304.3 yards per game, and 21st in scoring, with 21.2 points per game.