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As the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts faced off in Week 2, CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson faced off for the first time at the NFL level. With Richardson not being able to finish the game, Stroud had some words of encouragement for his fellow rookie QB. Richardson was knocked out of the contest due […]

The Houston Texans dropped to 0-2 after losing to the Indianapolis Colts by the score of 31-20, but rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is still keeping his confidence after the loss. “Once we play together as a team, watch out,” CJ Stroud said, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC2. Stroud did have a better day against the […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans isn’t worried about rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Physically, or otherwise. Stroud’s status for Houston’s Week 2 game against the Indianapolis Colts was a bit up in the air. The Texans listed Stroud as questionable with a shoulder injury during the week, and he was limited at practice on Friday. […]

The Houston Texans opened their 2023 campaign with a 25-9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, but they should have a decent shot to pull out a victory in Week 2 as they go up against the Indianapolis Colts. With the game quickly approaching, though, the team has gotten a bit of a […]

Anthony Richardson and CJ Stroud are fellow first-round picks from the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud was the 2nd overall pick by the Houston Texans, and Richardson went 4th to the Indianapolis Colts. In Week 2, the rookie quarterbacks will face off in their first meeting in the NFL. Let’s compare their careers to this point. […]

CJ Stroud’s debut with the Houston Texans in Week 1 didn’t go according to plan. Houston was defeated in convincing fashion by the Baltimore Ravens. Stroud performed fairly well, going 28-44 through the air. However, he didn’t record a touchdown in the loss. Things have taken a turn for the worse ahead of Week 2, […]

The Houston Texans want C.J. Stroud to lead them back into a stretch of winning. But head coach DeMeco Ryans and the team know that it’s going to take a lot of time before the second-overall pick feels truly comfortable at the NFL level. Stroud is already held in high regard, as primarily evidenced by […]

The Houston Texans completed their Week 1 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens with a 25-9 loss in M&T Bank Stadium. Houston showed signs of promise during the first game of its 2023 campaign. 10 Texans finished Sunday’s loss with at least one reception. Receiver Nico Collins, a former third-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft, led Houston with […]

Rookie quarterbacks go through growing pains, and it is hard for them to find success in the win/loss department early in their careers. That was the case during week 1 of NFL action. Three rookie quarterbacks made their starting debuts during the NFL Kickoff Week. Only once before (2012) have more rookies started this early […]

It was a rough debut for CJ Stroud of the Houston Texans. Despite his on-field struggles though, he definitely impressed his teammates after the game. When asked what his message to the offensive line would be, Stroud was careful not to throw them under the bus, but instead to stand by them and vow improvements […]

Week One is an opportunity for Lamar Jackson to show that he’s worthy of his status as one of the highest paid quarterbacks in the National Football League yet again. The Ravens QB has relied on hulking tight end Mark Andrews to make him look even better than he already is in recent years. The […]

The Houston Texans find themselves in a state of flux entering the 2023 NFL season, with former Ohio State Buckeyes signal caller C.J. Stroud having been named the team’s starting quarterback recently. Stroud responded to the announcement with emotions that many could not have predicted. The 2023 AFC South betting odds are strongly against Stroud […]

The new-look Houston Texans will enter the 2023 NFL season with a renewed sense of optimism, and for good reason. The Texans have overhauled a 3-13-1 team almost completely, bringing in franchise legend and new head coach DeMeco Ryans to turn the Texans around. After a successful draft that included the acquisition of potential franchise […]

The Houston Texans will kick off the 2023 NFL season in Week 1 by traveling to Maryland and facing Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on the league’s opening Sunday. There are several Texans trades that the team could make between now and then. Houston could look to find another pass rusher or add depth […]

The Houston Texans’ Week 1 starter has been announced, and it’s CJ Stroud. After months of speculation (and some needless drama), the rookie quarterback is set to start for Houston against the Baltimore Ravens. This wasn’t surprising to most fans, considering his competition. Nonetheless, Houston fans can rest easy knowing that there won’t be any […]

It is official: CJ Stroud is going to be the starter under center for the Houston Texans come Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season. The announcement was made by head coach DeMeco Ryan following the Texans’ 17-13 road victory in their preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints on the road Sunday night, […]

While the Houston Texans invested heavy NFL Draft capital in acquiring CJ Stroud, they have yet to officially name the No. 2 overall pick their starting quarterback. But even with Week 1 quickly approaching, Stroud doesn’t mind waiting a little longer for the Texans to make their decision. Stroud has started both of Houston’s preseason […]

Although QB CJ Stroud has not exactly posted jaw-dropping statistics during his NFL preseason appearances, the Ohio State product is still impressing his coaches. Houston Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke recently commented on Stroud’s prowess at the QB position. “He’s a very accurate passer. Nuances are showing up,” Burke said about Stroud, via Aaron Wilson […]

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz is praising his new quarterback, CJ Stroud. Schultz signed with the Texans in the offseason after spending his first five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. During a locker room interview, Schultz mentioned two things in particular that will make the rookie Stroud successful as he begins his NFL career. […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans announced that rookie quarterback CJ Stroud will start their third preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. CJ Stroud has played in both of the Texans’ preseason games so far. In the first preseason game against the New England Patriots, […]

New Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is “proud” of the preseason performance so far of his rookie quarterback, CJ Stroud, but apparently, the QB hasn’t done enough yet in the games of Texans training camp to officially earn the Week 1 starting job over Davis Webb. Houston took Stroud No. 2 overall in the […]

Former Ohio State football quarterback and current Houston Texan CJ Stroud offered his take on the Buckeyes’ quarterback battle between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. Via The Columbus Dispatch: “I think he’s definitely ready,” Stroud said of McCord, who was his teammate for his final two years with Ohio State. “He’s very accurate, very smart, […]

The Houston Texans are not expected to be one of the better teams in the NFL in 2023. Despite the minimal expectations, there is quite a bit of excitement surrounding the organization because of the culture shift that is underway. It starts from the top, as long time Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans is in his […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud will start Saturday’s preseason game versus the Miami Dolphins, coach DeMeco Ryans said. #Texans HC DeMeco Ryans announced that CJ Stroud will once again be starting for Saturday's preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. Houston is yet to announce who will be their Week 1 starting QB when they […]

Football is officially back. Even if it is just the NFL preseason, America’s most popular sport is always welcomed back in almost any form. Now that the first week of the preseason has concluded, we have seen our first look at three out of the first four picks in this year’s NFL Draft, whom the […]

The Houston Texans signed a formidable backup to rookie C.J. Stroud with the addition of former Jacksonville Jaguars QB and USFL standout, EJ Perry. Perry dominated for the Michigan Panthers in the USFL after spending the 2022 NFL season on the Jags. He threw for 370 yards in his final contest this spring, catching the […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud did not have the best NFL debut in the preseason opener versus the New England Patriots. Stroud went 2-4 in limited snaps and threw an interception to Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills. Speaking on his early struggles, Stroud emphasized that he just has to get better, per ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime. […]

The New England Patriots, in the eyes of many NFL fans, will be the odd team out in the AFC East this year. A decisive defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans in preseason action is only going to reinforce that public skepticism. Although rookie quarterback CJ Stroud threw an interception on his opening […]

Quarterbacks from the University of Louisville haven’t gotten a whole lot of attention in recent years, but Malik Cunningham of the New England Patriots looks poised to become the exception. The undrafted rookie dazzled fans on Thursday night with stunning play at two positions for Bill Belichick’s team. Cunningham took over for starting QB Bailey […]

The Houston Texans and their fans had been waiting for CJ Stroud to take the field for quite some time. The Ohio State rookie was selected with the number two overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud received a ringing leadership endorsement from a Texans teammate recently. Stroud led the team into a showdown […]

The Houston Texans training camp is underway, and the team starts its 2023 NFL preseason on Thursday, August 10, against the New England Patriots. As players fight and claw for Texans’ roster spots and starting positions, some players are rising to the top while others are struggling. Here are the three key players struggling early […]

CJ Stroud is set to make his Houston Texans debut. Houston isn’t wasting time with the young quarterback, as head coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud will start the Texans’ preseason opener versus the New England Patriots on Thursday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Although the Texans have high hopes for Stroud, they aren’t prepared to […]

CJ Stroud is the future of the Houston Texans. The second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Stroud was drafted in the hopes that he’ll be able to lead this franchise. Not just in terms of talent: Houston wants HIM to be their leader. Already, we’re seeing nothing but good things from Stroud in […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has been keeping his cards close to his chest regarding Houston’s quarterback battle between C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills, but recent praise for the rookie bodes well for Stroud’s Week 1 starting chances. Stroud has been practicing exclusively with the first team for the Texans, and his head coach […]

CJ Stroud is trying to earn the Houston Texans’ QB1 job for Week 1. Unlike Bryce Young and the Panthers, head coach DeMeco Ryans insists that Stroud needs to fight for the right to start in Week 1. While the move was criticized by outsiders, Stroud seemed to have no problem with this setup. Now, […]

Rookie quarterbacks often have a difficult time adjusting to life in the NFL. CJ Stroud just experienced his first major obstacle. The Texans lost starting center Scott Quessenberry for the season after the UCLA product tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee during training camp, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Quessenberry […]

The Houston Texans made a bold move in the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting CJ Stroud as the second overall pick. Stroud is a rookie quarterback who has the potential to be a game-changer for the Texans. In this article, we will take a closer look at Stroud’s fantasy football outlook for the 2023 NFL […]

CJ Stroud and Bryce Young will forever be tied at the hip. After being picked second by the Houston Texans after Young, the ex-Ohio State QB will be compared to the Panthers QB till the end of time. There’s already a big difference between Young and Stroud: the Panthers named the former as the starter […]

On Sunday, the Houston Texans activated defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and cornerback Kendall Sheffield from the PUP list, while waiving wide receiver Amari Rodgers, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Rodgers, a former Clemson standout who was taken in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, tells the Houstons Chronicle Jonathan M. Alexander that “he […]