The Houston Texans slipped to 4-11 on the year under interim head coach Romeo Crennel after suffering a fourth straight loss in Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
By Cameron Hogwood
Last updated: 28/12/20 12:34 pm
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JJ Watt launched a spectacular rant against his Houston team-mates after a 37-31 loss at the hands of Cincinnati.
JJ Watt launched a spectacular rant against his Houston team-mates after a 37-31 loss at the hands of Cincinnati.
An angry JJ Watt delivered an unabashed rant dealing with the Houston Texans’ professionalism and productivity after falling to a 37-31 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday.
The veterans ’defensive end has cut a difficult figure all season, and after criticizing the team’s defensive display they went on to express their disappointment over the Texans’ failure to award their prize. give to their fans.
It marked Houston’s fourth straight loss as they fell to 4-11 on the year under interim head coach Romeo Crennel, who took over when Bill O’Brien was shot in October behind an 0-4 starter .
“We are professional athletes earning a lot of money,” Watt said by postgame. “If you can’t come in and put work in the building, go out into the practice area and work hard, do your lift and do what you are supposed to do, you should not This is a job we make a lot of money.
4:36 A look back at the best of the action from Week 16 of the 2020 NFL season.
“There are a lot of people who watch us and invest their time and money in buying our sweaters and buying a handful of s ***, and they care about it. They We’re in Week 16 and we’re 4-11, and there are fans who watch this game, who show up to the stadium to put in the time and energy and effort and care about this.
“So if you can’t get out there and you can’t work out, you can’t show up on time, you can’t use it, you can’t want to go out and winning, you should not be here because this is a privilege. This is the biggest job in the world. You have to go out and play a game.
“And if you can’t care enough, even in Week 17, even when you’re trash, when you’re 4-11. If you can’t care enough get out there and h -everything you have to give and try hardest, that’s a **** bull. “
0:37 Samaje Perine scored an incredible 46-yard goal for Cincinnati against Houston in the second half.
The Texans ’30-ranked defense gave up 540 yards of total offense, including 169 on the ground as Samaje Perine led the three-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter before field goal Austin Seibert 36-yard victory for Cincinnati.
Earlier in the game Perine was allowed to break several Texans attempts before running away for a 46-yard run to lead the Bengals at the start of the fourth quarter.
Houston failed to record one sack on backup quarterback Brandon Allen, who finished the day 29 of 37 for 371 yards and two touchdowns.
“There are people every week who still tweet you, who still come to you and say, ‘Hey, we’re still rooting for you; we’re still behind you.’ We boil, “Watt continued.
0:24 Deshaun Watson’s big pass found Brandin Cooks open for the score as Houston got their first touchdown against Cincinnati.
“But they care and they still want to win and they still want you to be really good. That’s why. Those people don’t get paid. We get paid pretty. That’s why. .
“And that’s what I feel so bad for, it’s our fans and the people who care so deeply about the city and the people who love it and are- really wants to be good. And no. And that pulls as a player knowing we are not giving them what they deserve. “
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