Royce Freeman wasn’t sure how much he would play against Chiefs. But when he was...
But he figured, once he got his opportunity, he was going to take advantage of it.He rushed for 51 yards on 11 carries, a 4.6 yards per carry average. His 51 yards rushing were the most yards he has rushed for in a game since earning 61 yards against the Chargers on Oct. 6, 2019.
“It was fun,” Freeman said of playing Sunday. “Running behind those guys and Troy, they make my job so much easier. I’ve got a lot of things to work on, but I was so excited and truly a blessing to be out there with my guys.” It’s been a long time for Freeman, who hadn’t played in a regular season game since the 2021 season. He has been cut and re-signed to the practice squad on multiple occasions this year, where he has spent the majority of this season.“We're going to play the game, so it is about the next guy stepping up,” Texans coach Lovie Smith said. “Royce has waited patiently. As I said, been on our practice squad, going against the one defense each day, all of those things.
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