Head Coach DeMeco Ryans joins Texans All Access after the bye to break down the Week 7 trip to Seattle.

As the Texans host the 49ers Sunday, DeMeco Ryans credits mentor Kyle Shanahan and reflects on coaching lessons, communication and contrasts.

The buildup against the Houston Texans has been nothing but love and respect from the San Francisco 49ers. That is because of DeMeco Ryans. He got his coaching

When Kyle Shanahan was hired in 2017, Ryans was hired as the defensive quality control coach with Saleh as the defensive coordinator. Ryans ascended from QC to linebackers coach and eventually replaced Saleh as defensive coordinator. According to Saleh, that was the plan all along for Ryans.

Despite the Texans' offensive struggles, head coach DeMeco Ryans revealed he has no plans to fire offensive coordinator Nick Caley.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/texans as Texans HC DeMeco Ryans Might Be Digging Into Dangerous Hole. Being stuck in a pretty dark 2-4 hole has rammed home some brutal truths to the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans have scored 20 points or fewer in four of six games. However, coach DeMeco Ryans said he has no plans to relieve offensive coordinator Nick Caley of his duties.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans NFL game to be played on October 26, 2025 on ESPN.

DeMeco Ryans had instant success as an NFL rookie in Houston. 49ers coaches Kyle Shanahan, Robert Saleh and Johnny Holland got a first-hand look.

So why didn’t Texans coach DeMeco Ryans tell kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn to kick off out of bounds? Ryans said after the game that he did, but Fairbairn didn’t do it.

With every misfire and misstep on offense, the pressure is undoubtedly now seriously mounting on Texans embattled first-year offensive coordinator, Nick Caley. Of course, head coach DeMeco Ryans has shifted the blame upon his own shoulders. But that’s about as sound a long-term plan as the Texans have when they’re first and goal.