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On Sunday afternoon, CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans saw their record on the 2023-24 NFL season drop to 6-5 with a frustrating home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who currently lead the AFC South. The game was a rematch of the matchup between the two teams earlier this year in Jacksonville, with the Texans […]

In the build-up of the Ohio State-Michigan football game on Saturday. Tom Brady challenged Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud to a bet. Brady, a Michigan alum, said he would give Stroud one of his Super Bowl rings if Ohio State wins. In return, if Michigan wins, the young QB who played for the Buckeyes in […]

With the Houston Texans playing in a critical Week 12 game for control of the AFC South division, all eyes will be on CJ Stroud to see if the electric rookie quarterback can continue to keep his team hot and win a fourth straight game. The Texans are just one game of the Jaguars in […]

The Houston Texans secured a hard-fought 21-16 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 11 of the NFL season. While the Texans were able to come out on top, the game highlighted some areas of concern for the team moving forward. In this article, we will discuss the biggest concerns for the Texans even after […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud said he is not going to hold back from making throws after tossing three interceptions in the team’s win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, comparing himself to Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, and Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans endorsed that mindset for his quarterback. “I love […]

The Houston Texans are a young team brimming with confidence, and while the lion’s share of the credit for the establishment of this mindset and culture will rightfully be given to head coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, one clip courtesy of NFL Films from the Texans win over Arizona proves that their […]

On Sunday afternoon, CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans improved to an impressive 6-4 on the 2023 NFL season with a home win over the Arizona Cardinals. Coming into the game, the rookie Stroud had been garnering all sorts of praise for his performance so far in his first season in the NFL; however, on […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud put the rest of the league on notice again in Week 11. Stroud led Houston to its third win in a row with yet another impressive performance under center in a 21-16 home win over Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. Although he threw for three interceptions, Stroud kept […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud came out of the game in the third quarter with an injury scare but returned almost immediately to lead his team to a Week 11 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. After the game, his head coach DeMeco Ryans explained what happened to his budding superstar signal-caller. “DeMeco Ryans said […]

The Houston Texans have a guy. CJ Stroud is playing out of his mind and looks more like a seasoned veteran than he does a rookie. After leading his team to another win, this time over the Arizona Cardinals, the rookie sensation finds himself in elite company in NFL history. Through 10 games to start […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud suffered an injury scare against the Arizona Cardinals, as he was sacked on a first down play with made him exit on second down, before he came back in a play later and converted a 3rd and 17 play for a first down, according to Benjamin Solak of The […]

Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud recently joined a podcast where Brady took time to give Stroud some advice. Stroud is having one of the greatest rookie seasons the NFL has ever seen, but consistency is what keeps a quarterback playing through multiple contracts. Stroud was given the chance to […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Trayveon Williams had nothing but praise for the Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, whose stellar performance has garnered attention across the league. Williams expressed his admiration in a recent interview with Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, stating, “C.J. Stroud is unbelievable. When he came out, I had full faith that he […]

If there’s one narrative getting squashed this season, it’s that Ohio State football quarterbacks can’t succeed in the NFL. This is all thanks to Houston Texans rookie C.J. Stroud, who’s already inserting himself into the MVP conversation thanks to his outstanding play. The Texans came into the season with some of the lowest expectations in […]

The Houston Texans will once again be without starting running back Dameon Pierce, as he’s still recovering from an ankle injury and has been ruled out for the Week 11 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals, via Ian Rapoport. Despite returning to practice today, #Texans RB Dameon Pierce has been ruled out for Sunday. — Ian […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown is coming off two of the biggest performances of his career, but it looks like he won’t be able to make it a third ahead of a Week 11 matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Brown did not practice on Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday with a […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is re-writing what we believed was possible from a rookie QB. Now sure, we’ve seen a handful of 1st-year QB’s exceed expectations immediately in the past. In 2012, Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, and Russell Wilson were all rookies who were named day one starters and led their teams to […]

The upcoming Michigan-Ohio State matchup has been generating a lot of buzz lately. New England Patriots legend Tom Brady and Houston Texans rookie CJ Stroud – two quarterbacks from two different eras – are getting in on the fun. Tom Brady hosted CJ Stroud in his “Let’s Go!” podcast on Wednesday. When their conversation revolved […]

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a heartbreaking loss in Week 10 to the Houston Texans. The game came down to the final possession as C.J. Stroud led the Texans into field goal range. As time expired, Texans kicker Matt Ammendola drilled a 38-yard field goal to win the game. Cincinnati is now 5-4 on the season, […]

The Houston Texans have arguably one of the best rookie draft classes we’ve seen in years. CJ Stroud looks like the real deal at quarterback, as he’s put up rookie records while taking incredible care of the ball. Will Anderson Jr. is providing pressure off the edge and is getting better every week. Tank Dell […]

The Houston Texans seem to have hit it out of the park with the selection of CJ Stroud with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but would they have taken him over Bryce Young if they had the No. 1 pick? Retired Texans writer John McClain believes the team would have selected […]

Coming into the 2023 NFL Draft, there were three highly-rated quarterbacks that could have potentially been the next franchise guy to lead teams into the future that had presently fallen on hard times. Those quarterbacks were Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s CJ Stroud, and Florida’s Anthony Richardson. Like most young prospects, there were uncertainties with […]

After quickly and firmly establishing himself as one of the top assistant coaches in the NFL in only six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, DeMeco Ryans has returned to where his NFL journey started. When he took the job to become head coach of the Houston Texans, Ryans would be tasked with building a […]

For just a moment, I ask you to imagine winning an amount of money so large that just two-hundred years ago, it would’ve made you one of the richest human beings alive. Now I know that the “two-hundred years ago” stipulation dampens the impact of the statement, but as Lin-Manuel Miranda taught us, by 1820, […]

Many people knew that CJ Stroud was going to be special. Despite the concerns about him, the Houston Texans took him with the second overall pick to be their franchise QB. Well, so far, he’s making a damn good case for it. The former Ohio State QB is lighting up the league this season, with […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is making a strong case not only for NFL Rookie of the Year honors, but 2023 NFL MVP as well. CJ Stroud had another monster game in the Texans’ 30-27 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10. His performance sparked his MVP candidacy on social media. “CJ Stroud has […]

After CJ Stroud led the Houston Texans to a narrow win over Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 10, the whole NFL world is convinced that the rookie should be in the MVP talks. In fact, even Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and former superstar Richard Sherman are both in agreement […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud led his team to a statement road win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, driving them into field goal range as time expired, and he explained how head coach DeMeco Ryan’s mindset helped him throughout the game. “We came in with a belief that we wouldn’t be denied, ” […]

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans pulled off a stunning win with a game-winning drive over the Cincinnati Bengals. Stroud was dynamic, orchestrating a second consecutive game-winning drive after completing one last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He has established himself among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL. In the win against the Bengals, […]

A lot of things could have gone differently for Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Instead, they had to bear the pain of seeing CJ Stroud lead the Houston Texans to a victory. The more painful part was that it was a close loss. Fans started to blame Tyler Boyd for the crucial loss. This […]

This time the Houston Texans did not get 5 TD passes from rookie sensation C.J. Stroud. Instead, the quarterback took charge after the Cincinnati Bengals tied the score with a late field goal and he led the Texans on a game-winning drive on the road against an opponent expected to contend for the Super Bowl. […]

C.J. Stroud does it again as he leads the Houston Texans to a massive win over the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s playing out of his mind and looks like a front-runner for Rookie of the Year right now. However, buzz is starting to circulate for Stroud to be in the MVP conversation. Even ESPN’s Adam Schefter […]

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has taken the NFL by storm has he’s been impressing as a rookie, especially last weekend where he threw for 470 passing yards and five touchdowns in the 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In an interview with Zak Keefer of The Athletic, Stroud talked about how he would […]

Back in April 2023, Ohio State football quarterback CJ Stroud was a hot talking point after a leaked score revealed he only got an 18% on the S2 Cognition exam. The S2 Cognition wasn’t even well known until last offseason, when it was revealed 49ers quarterback scored in the mid-90s on the test. The test […]

In one of the most anticipated quarterback battles of the weekend, Houston Texans rookie C.J. Stroud will go up against Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow. Burrow is of course the seasoned veteran in this matchup — even if it’s only his fourth year in the league. The Bengals quarterback has become one of the best […]

With a Houston Texans Week 10 game scheduled against the Cincinnati Bengals, a lot of eyes will be on standout rookie  rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. Ahead of the Texans-Bengals game, we’ll be making our Texans Week 10 predictions. When the Texans selected CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, […]

Houston Texans rookie CJ Stroud is having a phenomenal rookie season and has cemented himself as an elite quarterback. Stroud has had a great season, which only improved drastically in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This puts him among the ranks of the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. In that game, he […]

The Houston Texans came away with an incredible win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, with rookie quarterback CJ Stroud continuing to blossom by leading a game-winning drive with under a minute lest, and he went play-by-play to explain what happened on the drive. The Houston Texans game-winning drive with less than a minute […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud would love to have a mulligan. Stroud was among the thousands in attendance at the Houston Rockets’ home game versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night, but he was also not there just to watch. Prior to tipoff, he tried to knock down a free throw […]