Texans Star Out for Season; What's Next?

Pitre, a former second-round pick by the Texans out of Baylor in 2022, has blossomed in his role in Houston becoming one of the scarier matchups in the league with his great ball-hawking skills and ability to lay the wood on opposing offensive players.

Pitre suffered the injury in the Texans' Week 12 loss to the Tennessee Titans and it was originally thought to be a shoulder injury but after further evaluation, the injury was deemed more severe. In Pitre's absence, the Texans have turned towards Jimmie Ward in the nickel corner spot but can also rely on the likes of Eric Murray and M.J. Stewart if need be.

Before the injury, Pitre was playing great ball for the Texans' defense having notched 65 tackles (six for a loss), one interception, and a fumble recovery. The Texans will now have to figure out how to come together as a unit without Pitre as well as Azeez Al-Shaair who is serving his suspension for his late hit on Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

The challenge will be tough as the Texans' defense will face some lethal offenses to round out their regular season with the Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, and Baltimore Ravens all on deck in the team's final four games.