Texans' Clowney 'upset' he didn't score on fumble return

Jadeveon Clowney's freakish physical talents were on display Thursday night, when the Houston Texans outside linebacker scooped up a John Ross fumble and sprinted toward the Cincinnati Bengals' end zone.

Despite an impressive run down the sideline, Clowney was eventually taken down by Andy Dalton, robbing him of the chance to score his first career touchdown.

"I didn't see him," Clowney said, according to the Houston Chronicle's Aaron Wilson. "I was kind of upset. I should have scored."

Kareem Jackson, who forced the fumble, wasn't surprised that Clowney made an excuse about being tackled by a quarterback.

"I'd say that too if I was him," Jackson said, smiling. "He probably should have scored. I'm sure everybody will probably be on his case about it."

The Texans' defense looked much better compared to Sunday's 29-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and while Clowney didn't record a sack, his and J.J. Watt's consistent pressure on Dalton was a driving force behind the improvement.

"We're still getting in our groove," Clowney said. "It could have been a lot better. We have a lot of improvements to make still."