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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Did the Las Vegas Raiders try to trade to up to draft C.J. Stroud? According to rumors, the Raiders were trying to trade up with the Chicago Bears to get the No. 1 overall pick in the draft and select Stroud out of Ohio State, via Dov Kleiman. Instead, the Carolina Panthers traded up with […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

As everyone predicted, the number four fantasy football quarterback through the first four weeks of the season is new Green Bay Packers starter Jordan Love while rookie Anthony Richardson is second on a points-per-game basis. The incomparable Patrick Mahomes — who has four interceptions on the season — is barely in the top 10 while […]

The Carolina Panthers reportedly want to add a starting-caliber wide receiver to help Bryce Young with his transition to the NFL. That makes a lot of sense, considering the Panthers kind of went all-in on Young as their quarterback. To acquire the Chicago Bears’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Carolina surrendered […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt gave credit to Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud following their Week 4 loss. With CJ Stroud under center, the Texans routed the Steelers 30-6 on Sunday. TJ Watt shared his thoughts on CJ Stroud with KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson after the game. “I don’t want to take any credit from […]

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. […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has gotten off to a strong start in his NFL career. Can Alex Highsmith and the Pittsburgh Steelers slow him down in their Week 4 matchup? Alex Highsmith feels the Steelers should pick their spots against Stroud on Sunday. It starts with stuffing the Texans’ running game so they […]

A lot of work has to be done in the Houston Texans’ offense to even up their season record ahead of their matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It all starts with Bobby Slowik and the schematics that he runs for the game. He did a great job in drawing up plays for the team when […]

The Houston Texans enter a Week 4 home matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a high after upsetting the Jacksonville Jaguars thanks to more electric quarterback play from CJ Stroud and some help from the special teams unit in Week 3. Ahead of the Texans-Steelers game, we’ll be making our Texans Week 4 predictions. The […]

The outstanding play of Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud  has gotten the attention of New York Giants legend Eli Manning. Manning shared his thoughts on Stroud in an interview with The Spun’s Chris Rosvoglu on Tuesday. “That’s tough. I haven’t seen every single game this season, but I know CJ Stroud is playing well […]

After putting together back-to-back standout performances, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is the new betting favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award on BetOnline, according to Sean Pendergast. Stroud overtakes Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, the preseason favorite, after three games. The Ohio State product has a slight edge over […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has impressed so far this season, and he broke Hall of Famer and legendary Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon’s record for most attempts without throwing an interception in a quarterback’s firs three starts. “Records are made to be broken,” Warren Moon said, via Mark Berman of Fox 26. “That […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud finally tasted success for the first time in the NFL regular season after he led his team to a 37-17 victory over Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Stroud is a winner, as he proved during his time in Columbus in college with Ohio State football. And […]

Houston Texans tight end Brevin Jordan believes rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is the real deal. Jordan raved about CJ Stroud following the Texans’ 37-17 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3, per KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson. Brevin Jordan @Brevinjordan on C.J. Stroud #Texans #NFL 'That quarterback is unbelievable, man. I was just telling […]

CJ Stroud has finally gotten the hang of running the Houston Texans offense. They got their first win of the season in NFL Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. A lot of it had to do with their quarterback’s efficiency all throughout the four quarters of the game. Stroud even joined an elite list of […]

It was a good weekend for Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud and his former coach and teammates, Ryan Day and Ohio State. After the Buckeyes came back to win a thriller vs. Notre Dame, Stroud got the first win of his NFL career when his Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3. So, when […]

The Houston Texans picked up a 37-17 win in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which is the first victory of quarterback CJ Stroud’s career, and head coach DeMeco Ryans spoke about Stroud’s future after the impressive performance. “Humble young man,” DeMeco Ryans said, via Aaron Rilson of KPRC2. “If he keeps his mindset like […]

The Houston Texans are coming off a Week 2 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts. As they prepare to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3, several bold predictions can be made about the outcome of the game. In this article, we will explore four bold predictions for the Houston Texans’ Week 3 matchup against the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars Week 3 game against the Houston Texans features one of the largest betting lines of the 2023 NFL season. Our Jaguars-Texans predictions suggest that Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville are about to make a statement against the worst team in the AFC South. The Jaguars are coming off a 17-9 loss against the […]

Houston Texans fans know that there are going to be plenty of growing pains for rookie quarterback CJ Stroud this year, but they also know how important it is for him to rack up NFL experience. His shoulder injury could potentially jeopardize that if not handled properly. But fear not, much like many hurlers, Stroud […]