DeMeco Ryans is losing patience over the constant penalties the Houston Texans are committing after their 27-21 overtime loss to the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon.

Ryans is going through his fourth season as the Texans' head coach. He led them to the playoff three times, looking for a fourth straight appearance as the team shakes off a poor start to the 2026 season.

The Texans committed eight penalties for 80 yards throughout their matchup against the Giants. It's become a common trend for Houston to struggle when it comes to penalties this season, now averaging over eight flags per game through the first seven weeks.

Ryans reflected on the mistakes after the game. He didn't mince words about the penalties, demanding accountability and solutions from the team to avoid committing them in pivotal moments.

“The penalties are ridiculous. It keeps happening, over and over again, so we gotta find a way to fix it or get different people in so we don’t have the same mistakes over and over again,” Ryans said.

DeMeco Ryans on the penalties, particularly along the offensive line:

“The penalties are ridiculous. It keeps happening, over and over again, so we gotta find a way to fix it or get different people in so we don’t have the same mistakes over and over again.” pic.twitter.com/mwNAGFjxBU

— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) October 25, 2026

How DeMeco Ryans, Texans performed against Giants

DeMeco Ryans wants the Texans to play at an elite level as playoff contenders. However, the frequent penalties will cap their ceiling, especially after losing to the Giants in tough fashion.

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Both teams traded blows throughout the course of the game, needing overtime to decide it. Houston failed to score on its drive, paving the way for New York to go for the win. They pulled that off with an incredible 30-yard rushing touchdown from Devin Singletary.

CJ Stroud had a fairly decent outing in the offense. He completed 17 out of 28 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns.

Woody Marks led the rushing attack with 19 carries for 66 yards. Dalton Schultz topped receivers with five catches for 45 yards, while Xavier Hutchinson and Marvin Harrison Jr. caught touchdown passes.

The Texans will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being on the road. They are on a bye next week before resuming action with a contest against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 9 as kickoff commences on Nov. 8 at 4:05 p.m. ET.