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NFL Draft fans couldn’t write a better script for this Carolina Panthers vs. Houston Texans Week 8 showdown. That’s because it pits the first two players selected in the 2023 draft — QB Bryce Young of the Panthers against QB C.J. Stroud of the Texans. It may take a few seasons before it becomes clear […]

Whether fair or unfair, the top two picks in the NFL Draft are often intrinsically linked to one another far beyond the day they each enter the league. Troy Aikman and Tony Mandarich. Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. Courtney Brown and LaVar Arrington. Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. It feels like a fair assumption […]

Week 7 of the NFL season saw some of the best fantasy football defenses not quite live up to their usual production. With Week 8 right around the corner, which defenses should you start, and which should you sit? Check out the Week 8 start ’em, sit ’em edition for fantasy football defenses below:   […]

Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season featured some surprising upsets by underdog teams saving their seasons. Which fantasy football defenses can capitalize on great matchups for Week 8? Will the Philadelphia Eagles defense go crazy against sack vending machine Sam Howell and the Commanders? Will the Ravens continue their hot streak defensively by shutting down […]

The Houston Texans have had a mixed start to the 2023 NFL season. With the trade deadline approaching, the Texans will be looking to make moves to improve their roster and make a push for the playoffs. In this article, we will identify three early trade candidates for the Texans and discuss why they would […]

The 2023 NFL draft saw two top star QB prospects battle for the right to be picked first overall. Heading into draft day, all the talk was about Alabama QB Bryce Young and OSU QB CJ Stroud. Young was projected to go to the Carolina Panthers with the first overall pick, with Stroud going to […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is keeping his Ohio State football handshake tradition alive in the NFL ranks. CJ Stroud shook the hands of every player on the Ohio State football roster during his college days at Ohio State. He has “25 to 30” handshakes with his Texans teammates to improve team camaraderie, per ESPN’s […]

The Houston Texans are finding their way this season to some victories, even though starting quarterback C.J. Stroud is a rookie. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans has some simple explanations as to why that is, per ESPN. “They want to protect better, you want to play better on defense, you want to play better on special […]

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been enjoying an impressive season so far in his first year as he’s the front-runner for offensive rookie of the year. What could’ve reinforced confidence in the young player is that he received advice from none other than seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Stroud had an assumption about […]

The Houston Texans got a hard-fought win Sunday over the New Orleans Saints, and their coach deeply appreciated the hustle and effort. In fact, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans singled out one guy in particular for the hard work that went into the victory. Ryans had praise for Steven Nelson, who had a late interception that […]

CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans got back in the win column by defeating the New Orleans Saints in Week 6. While Stroud threw his first interception at the NFL level in the win, his response should have Texans fans starting to believe. Stroud was picked off by Zack Baun in the first quarter. It […]

We have a Houston Texans Week 6 game scheduled against the New Orleans Saints. Despite a solid performance from rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, the Texans were unable to hold on to a late lead and fell to 2-3 on the season. The Texans will look to bounce back in Week 6 when they take on […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has been excellent through his first five National Football League games — and the star signal-caller has a chance to make history in Week 6. If Stroud doesn’t throw an interception against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, he will become the first quarterback in NFL history without an […]

The New Orleans Saints will travel to South Texas to face the Houston Texans. We’re here to share our NFL odds series, make a Saints-Texans prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Saints shut out the New England Patriots 34-0 at Foxboro last weekend. Amazingly, it was a dominant performance from start […]

There’s no doubt that rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has had an impressive start to the season for the Houston Texans. Better yet, Stroud said that he believes the team is starting to trust him fully, according to NBC Sports. “And then now, in this offense, when I get in the huddle and I’m saying the […]

What a high the New Orleans Saints (3-2) must be experiencing heading into their Week 6 matchup with the Houston Texans (2-3). Beating the Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots as the road team is a tough enough assignment. But the Saints didn’t just beat the Pats, they demolished them, 34-0. To the point that Patriots […]

Houston Texans standout rookie wide receiver Tank Dell received an injury status update ahead of the Week 6 matchup with the New Orleans Saints. Dell appears unlikely to play this Sunday as he remains in concussion protocol, according to Aaron Wilson. Although #Texans rookie wide receiver Tank Dell is making improvement in his recovery from […]

The Houston Texans selected CJ Stroud with their first round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and so far, it has looked like a tremendous pick. Stroud spent his college football days with Ohio State, and Buckeye quarterbacks that excelled in college haven’t translated the NFL very well in recent years. Stroud is looking to […]

The Houston Texans have had a rocky start to their 2023 NFL season. As the trade deadline approaches, the Texans must make some strategic moves to improve their chances of success. In this article, we will discuss the two best trades that the Houston Texans must make before the 2023 NFL trade deadline. The Houston […]

On Sunday, CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans dropped to 2-3 on the 2023 season with a narrow 21-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Although the Texans were unable to get over the hump, the rookie Stroud was once again impressive, adding to what has been a very solid opening to his rookie season. After […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud made NFL history against the Atlanta Falcons, as he threw his 177th pass attempt of the season without an interception to begin his career, according to Jordan Schultz. The 177th pass attempt without an interception from CJ Stroud breaks the NFL record that was set by Dak Prescott back […]

CJ Stroud has been impressive to begin his NFL career with the Houston Texans. However, Stroud isn’t the only Texans QB to have caught the NFL’s eye. Teams around the league have called the Texans inquiring about a trade for backup Case Keenum. However, Houston has shut those teams down as they reportedly value his […]

How about the Houston Texans, huh? Houston came into the 2023 season with little to no expectations. With a rookie quarterback in CJ Stroud at the helm and a young supporting cast, not to mention a rookie HC, no one expected this team to be good. However, a quarter of the season in, and the […]

The Houston Texans have announced that they’re activating Right Tackle and Alabama State alumnus Tytus Howard and punter Cameron Johnston, taking them off the injured/reserved list per a tweet by reporter Adam Schefter. “Texans have activated OT Tytus Howard and P Cam Johnston from the Reserve/Injured list,” he tweeted early Saturday afternoon. Texans have activated […]

It is an AFC against NFC matchup as the Houston Texans face the Atlanta Falcons. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Falcons prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Texans enter the game at 2-2 on the season. They struggled in the first two games of the season, especially on […]

We’re now four games into the careers of top 2023 draft picks Bryce Young and CJ Stroud. Both being natives of Southern California, the two have actually been friends and competitors since middle school. So far, Stroud has been excellent for the Houston Texans, averaging over 300 yards per game with six touchdowns and no […]

Losing their last two games after winning their first two, the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 6 game against the Houston Texans is now one that will be important for the rest of their season. The good news for the Falcons is that they’ll be back home in Mercedes-Benz Stadium this Sunday. *Watch NFL games LIVE with […]

The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers during their Week 4 matchup at NRG Stadium. The Texans netted 312 receiving yards and 139 rushing yards during the 30-6 win. Houston’s defense ended the game with a total of six quarterback hits, five pass deflections, seven tackles for loss, seven tackles for loss and three sacks. […]

The Houston Texans are a young team that has played well this season. Houston drafted quarterback CJ Stroud with the second overall pick in the draft before trading back up for the third overall pick and selecting pass rusher Will Anderson. The Texans are in the AFC South, and the division is in a close […]

The Houston Texans got updates for key offensive linemen Tytus Howard and Laremy Tunsil ahead of this week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. Offensive tackle Tytus Howard is recovering from a broken hand and had his practice window opened after being on injured reserve, and is expected to return this week against the Falcons, according […]

CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans have gotten off to a relatively surprising start to the 2023 season. Although most pundits predicted Houston to be among the NFL’s worst teams this season, the rookie Stroud has led the team to an even 2-2 record thus far, including back-to-back blowout wins over the Jacksonville Jaguars and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a rough outing in Houston this weekend, losing to the Texans 30-6. For the second time this season, quarterback Kenny Pickett and the offense put up less than 10 points. Pickett went an unimpressive 15-23 for 114 yards and an interception during the game. However, retired Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is […]

CJ Stroud is starting to prove why he should have been the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The rookie has become a revelation for the Houston Texans and even snapped their nearly two-year home-win drought. Their win against the Pittsburgh Steelers all but proved that he is the next big thing in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a humiliating 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 4 of the NFL season. The Steelers were outplayed in every aspect of the game, and the loss has left fans and analysts alike wondering what went wrong. In this article, we will take a closer look at the game and […]

It seems that Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is finally getting into rhythm in the pros. He does look like he’s starting to figure things out in the NFL, and he showed that again on Sunday during the Texans’ 30-6 victory at home over the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a former Ohio State Buckeyes star, […]

CJ Stroud is starting to make a name for himself as a Houston Texans legend. The young quarterback has shown flashes of greatness for the past two games. He squared off against Trevor Lawrence and, now, had to deal with a tough Pittsburgh Steelers secondary with Kenny Pickett leading the offense for Sunday Night Football. […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has turned heads in the first four starts of his NFL career, and he spoke about what the start has been like for him after a blowout 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. “For me it’s just the beginning,” CJ Stroud said, via DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN. […]

As we look forward to another exciting weekend of NFL football, there are always opportunities for money to be made. This weekend is shaping up to feature plenty of close games, and the narrow spreads reflect that. The Texans and CJ Stroud are hoping to have their big coming-out party, while the Browns look to […]

We’re here to bring you another prediction and pick for this slate of action from Week 4 in the NFL. We head over to the AFC for this heated matchup as the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) visit the Houston Texans (1-2). Check out our NFL odds series for our Steelers-Texans prediction and pick. The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves […]