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.

After dismissing the Houston Texans’ chance last week, it was time for Rex Ryan to eat some crow. Or in this case, chomp on a cigar. The blustery ex-NFL coach and ESPN analyst issued a mea culpa on air Sunday after saying last week that the Los Angeles Chargers “got a bye” in facing the Texans in Saturday’s AFC wild-card game.

Rex Ryan is apologizing to the Texans after saying the Chargers had a bye week coming. The Texans ended up winning by 20.

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, 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)

ESPN analyst Rex Ryan apologized to the Houston Texans during Sunday NFL Countdown, but maybe he should have apologized to the Los Angeles Chargers

Rex Ryan apologizes to the Texans after their surprise victory over the Chargers following his "bye week" comment.

The Texans suffocated the Chargers on Wild Card Weekend and took a few shots at some of their haters from earlier in the week.

The former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach was served a nice big slice of humble pie this weekend following Houston's Wild Card victory over Los Angeles

The New York Jets have found their man, and they've gone back to their roots in the process. No, not with Rex Ryan, who repeatedly advocated for a second chance as the club's leader, but with Aaron Glenn,

The Jets are looking ahead to 2025, a process that started back in early October when they fired coach Robert Saleh.The Jets' next coach will face an uphill climb from day one. New York doesn't have a long-term solution at quarterback regardless of what happens next with Aaron Rodgers,