HOUSTON – In spots, in brief flashes, in moments where there was a pathway cleared by blockers, the Texans’ running game delivered a solid performance against the Los Angeles Rams’ stout defense.

The primary force on the ground: four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb, the replacement for injured starter Joe Mixon.

There weren’t a lot of bright spots for the Texans to take away from a mostly sputtering offense during a 14-9 road loss at SoFi Stadium. One of the only successful strategies was handing the football off to Chubb. In his debut for the Texans, he rushed for 60 yards on 13 carries for an average of 4.6 yards per run. His longest run was 13 yards.

The idea that Chubb and the Texans offense could build on the running game isn’t illogical. Even perhaps Monday night at NRG Sta

See Full Page