Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien and quarterback Brock Osweiler had a loud, heated argument at halftime during last Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans, but neither is losing sleep over the matter.
Osweiler took over for Tom Savage in the game and has since been named the starter for Houston's playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. Both the quarterback and coach downplayed the situation Wednesday as they looked ahead to their next opponent.
"Look, I think that it's an intense game," O'Brien said, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. "It's football. You've got competitive guys, passionate guys, about the team, about winning, especially quarterback-head coach.
"If there was a what you would term a 'heated exchange,' that happens all the time. I'm not sure what you're referring to. Those things happen. We're very focused on the Raiders game."
Osweiler declined to comment on the in-game spat, insisting that he and the team are locked in on the task at hand. Osweiler's had a rocky first season with the Texans, losing his starting job and finishing with 15 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.
"What happens between coach O'Brien and myself or whatever's said between coach O'Brien and myself, it stays between us," Osweiler said. "That's where I'm going to leave that. My focus has moved toward Oakland."