Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce has been ruled out for the Week 9 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to an ankle injury. Pierce leads the Texans in rushing yards but has struggled this season, averaging only 3.0 yards per carry. In his absence, the Texans will use a running-back-by-committee approach with Devin Singletary expected to receive the bulk of the carries.