Texans players had their fun with Ryan’s comments throughout the week and postgame. In the locker room following the 20-point victory, Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon posted a live video on his Instagram of him and his teammates calling out the coach while smoking cigars in his honor.
After the Texans defeated the Chargers 32-12 behind a dominant defensive effort, the Texans ripped Ryan for his comments. Texans running back Joe Mixon went on Instagram Live and captured him and several of his teammates smoking cigars while blasting Ryan.
On ESPN, Ryan said this week that the Chargers "(got a bye) because they're playing Houston." He later doubled down on those comments, telling the Texans Saturday that they were "
Rex Ryan put a cigar in his mouth when he should’ve been eating crow. The ESPN analyst and could-be second-term Jets head coach apparently lit a fire under the Texans by saying last week that the Chargers had a “bye week” by facing the Texans in the AFC wild-card round. Final score: Texans 32, Chargers 12.
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon fired back at disparaging comments made by former NFL head coach Rex Ryan following a 32-12 win over the Los
ESPN analyst Rex Ryan apologized to the Houston Texans during Sunday NFL Countdown, but maybe he should have apologized to the Los Angeles Chargers
Following their Wild Card win vs. the Chargers, Texans RB Joe Mixon had some words for ESPN's Rex Ryan after his disrespectful comments.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 11: Wide receiver Nico Collins #12 of the Houston Texans celebrates during the first half of an AFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers, at NRG Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
Right after Saturday’s Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Mixon took to social media to light up former long-time NFL head coach Rex Ryan, who declared on national television earlier in the week that this week’s game was virtually a bye for the Chargers on ESPN’s Get Up program.
After the game, Texans' starting running back Joe Mixon called out former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan. In a postgame Instagram live video, Mixon can be seen saying, "Smoking on that Rex Ryan bye-week pack," while puffing on a victory cigar. What exactly is going on between these two that led to Mixon calling out Ryan postgame?
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Joe Mixon clapped back at ESPN analyst Rex Ryan after the Houston Texans' convincing 32-12 over the Los Angeles Chargers.