The running game has been a key part of any success found by the Houston Texans’ offense in 2022, and after a career-defining outing against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9, rookie running back Dameon Pierce has shown no intention of slowing down. His 139 rushing yards were enough to rank as the third-best performance of any Texans running back in franchise history, just 17 yards off of the top mark of 156 set by Steve Slaton and Alfred Blue in 2008 and 2014 respectively.
If it weren’t for the lack of a touchdown in the effort, the game could’ve gone down as one of the best showings from a ball carrier in the team’s existence. Pierce was one of the only reasons that Houston was able to keep the matchup competitive heading into the fourth quarter, and as the offense functioned without their top two receivers, Pierce proved to be the go-to option on nearly every snap.
