Dameon Pierce already looks like a key building block for the Texans. WeAreTexans
The Houston Texans might not be anywhere close to playoff contention this year, but that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy watching their new foundational pieces succeed during their rebuild. And so far in 2022, no piece has shined for the Texans quite like rookieAfter generating massive hype for himself in preseason action, Pierce’s start to the regular season was much quieter.
Rather than breaking away on long runs or avoiding defenders with electrifying footwork, elusiveness, and speed to start the year, Pierce was almost a non-factor in Week 1. He was on the field for less than 30% of Houston’s offensive snaps and got significantly fewer carries and touches than veteran back. Fortunately for Pierce, Burkhead’s production wasn’t too impressive and he started seeing a heavier share of snaps, carries, and touches the next two weeks.
That’s why Week 4’s 131-yard performance on just 14 carries—100% of the Texans’ rushing attempts on Sunday—didn’t feel like a “breakout” but rather a return to form from his preseason ways. Now, that isn’t to take away from Pierce’s phenomenal performance or to say we can’t still enjoy what ended up being a historic day in many ways. His Week 4 showing placed him third in franchise history in single-game rushing yards by a rookie and made him the first Houston running back since 2020 to average more than nine yards per carry .
Pierce’s big day featured some electrifying runs, with none as big as his 75-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter to put Houston on the board. It’s a play that added him to more leaderboards—third-longest run in Texans history and longest touchdown run by a rookie since 2018—and also showed off what he’s capable of.
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