Samuels had two carries for two yards and did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Colts.

EDGE Analysis

Samuels, who was called up from the practice squad to provide insurance with David Johnson (illness) inactive, played eight snaps in his debut for the Texans. He logged in as the third back behind Rex Burkhead and Royce Freeman. While the Texans have started to integrate young talent at other positions, they've held steadfast with established veterans at running back. Burkhead and Johnson remain atop the depth chart, but Houston head coach David Culley may eventually turn to guys like Samuels and Freeman as the franchise's focus pivots toward the 2022 roster.