The Houston Texans have been without the services of tight end Cade Stover following the first week of the season, as the second-year pass-catcher had gone down with a broken foot vs. the LA Rams that's kept him listed on the Injured Reserve list leading into the midway point of the year.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans does not go into detail about Nico Collins' status, as the star WR remains in concussion protocol

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, right, runs with the ball as San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Mykel Williams defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Houston. Credit: AP/Eric Christian Smith

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.

DeMeco Ryans first became a coach for the 49ers in 2017, working directly under Robert Saleh. It didn't take long for Saleh to realize that Ryans would excel as a coach.

Working with Robert, he truly showed me what it takes to coach: the detail, the fine details, the small things that it takes as a coach.

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

DeMeco Ryans vividly remembers a moment years ago while working as an assistant for coach Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco when he sat him down in his office and told him he believed he could be an NFL head coach one day.

C.J. Stroud opens up about faith, team unity, and staying grounded after Houston's first win in Baltimore. Full press conference from Week 5. No opponent talk—just self-scout, development, and the plan for the next quarter of the season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/texans as Texans’ DeMeco Ryans, Nick Caley Sound Off Amid Growing Questions. It's pretty hard to dance around the emerging scenario that's playing out within the inner mechanisms of the 2-4 Houston Texans.