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As he prepares for his third NFL season, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud addressed the recent loss of veteran tight end Brevin Jordan to a season-ending knee injury. Speaking with reporters on Thursday, Stroud called the situation “unfortunate” and expressed his support for his teammate. Jordan was placed on injured reserve earlier this week after […]

The Houston Texans watched Tank Dell go down in agonizing fashion in Dec. 2024. Dell caught a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs, only to leave with a gruesome injury. DeMeco Ryans joined Houston in watching the horrific display that afternoon. How is the veteran wide receiver holding up now? Dell’s knee injury will […]

The Houston Texans should be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. After a stunning breakout season in 2023 and another step forward in 2024 behind rising star quarterback CJ Stroud, the Texans have fully arrived on the NFL stage. Of course, with higher expectations comes a smaller margin for error. Houston’s front office knows that. This offseason, […]

There’s no doubt who the Tennessee Titans’ starting quarterback will be. And that same player rides the top of the under-the-most-pressure list. However, Robert Griffin III dropped a Cam Ward-C.J. Stroud comparison that could give hope to Titans fans. Griffin said he thinks the Titans deserve more attention, according to his post on X. Why […]

If there’s one thing the Houston Texans want to prove in the 2025 season, it’s that they have an offense that can compete with the best teams in the AFC. The Texans have demonstrated quite a bit of consistency the last two years because they have won back-to-back AFC South Division titles. While quarterback C.J. […]

C.J. Stroud, the talented quarterback for the Houston Texans, has been busy this offseason addressing the chatter about a potential “down year” in 2024. However, he received a strong endorsement this week from none other than Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning. At Fanatics Fest, Manning brushed aside the criticism aimed at Stroud, highlighting the […]

The Houston Texans are no longer a feel-good upstart. Truthfully, they’re a legitimate AFC threat. However, after back-to-back AFC South titles and consecutive wild-card wins, there’s a creeping sense that they may have hit a plateau. Sure, they’re still trending upward under head coach DeMeco Ryans. That said, the AFC is brutally competitive. To keep […]

There is no love lost between Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Packers fans. But Williams said he has a healthy respect for Ben Johnson. Also, Williams got advice from C.J. Stroud that he needs to follow. Stroud, the Houston Texans QB, said Williams will have to evolve in 2025, according to profootballnetwork.com. “I don’t […]

The Houston Texans made waves in 2023 by exceeding expectations with CJ Stroud under center and DeMeco Ryans establishing a culture of competitiveness. However, their 2024 campaign saw regression—particularly up front. Now, Houston enters 2025 with question marks clouding its playoff aspirations. Still, where there’s doubt, there’s also room for surprise. Beneath the surface of […]

The Houston Texans are entering the 2025 NFL season with a clear emphasis on reshaping the trenches, and one of the biggest shifts comes from Tytus Howard. After six seasons of moving around the offensive line, the veteran now settles in at right guard — a spot he’s embracing with open arms and a renewed […]

After a brief injury scare during OTAs, C.J. Stroud will return to commanding the Houston Texans’ offense at mandatory minicamp. Despite concerns of a shoulder injury, Stroud is back on the field and throwing during minicamp, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans added that he has “no concerns” about Stroud’s shoulder, […]

The Houston Texans made some moves this offseason to revamp their roster and stay atop the AFC South. They won their second straight division title, and as mini-camp gets ready to start, the focus has been on getting over the hump in the Divisional Round of the postseason. However, as things start, C.J. Stroud will […]

While Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud appears to have no concerns as he continues to not throw at OTAs, there is an additional update from head coach DeMeco Ryans. As Stroud leads the way for the Texans in the foreseeable future, Ryans would ease people’s questions regarding the signal-caller and why he isn’t throwing during […]

The Houston Texans have made back-to-back playoff appearances under head coach DeMeco Ryans. As such, expectations are higher than they’ve been in years. The Texans are no longer the rebuilding project they once were. They are now a rising power in the AFC with franchise quarterback CJ Stroud leading the charge. Yet as the team […]

As the Houston Texans look to round out the roster before the upcoming season, there’s no doubt that the team will be led by quarterback C.J. Stroud. With the Texans having a new offensive coordinator in Nick Caley, he spoke about working with Stroud and about the possible concerns of him not throwing during OTAs. […]

The Houston Texans are reloaded and ready for the 2025 NFL season. Houston had a solid 2024 campaign, winning the AFC South and making it to the postseason for the second consecutive season. Unfortunately, they got bounced in the first round by the Chiefs. Now the Texans and QB C.J. Stroud are ready to make […]

The Houston Texans made enhancing the offense weaponry a priority for the 2025 NFL Draft. Now the franchise made history Thursday, with an $11.7 million rookie decision. The AFC South champs signed second rounder Jayden Higgins to a new deal. However, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero shared the history involving the wide receiver’s contract. “Higgins […]

The Houston Texans are one of the most intriguing teams of this offseason after a relatively disappointing season in 2024, despite still winning the AFC South and making it to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. This offseason, Houston let Stefon Diggs walk to the New England Patriots and traded star left tackle Laremy Tunsil […]

The Houston Texans enter the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 25 overall pick. After a busy offseason already, rumors suggest the franchise could possibly make a big move on Thursday night during the first round of the draft with their eyes on a Texas Longhorns star. Word around town is that the organization has […]

The Houston Texans became the newest NFL team when they were enfranchised in 2002. The Texans are just over two decades old, and they struggled mightily in their first few years in the league. The team only has six playoff wins in their young history, and they have yet to achieve championship glory. Even so, […]

Houston sports fans had a rough go of it on Sunday. Not only did they see their team lose Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, 95-85, to the Golden State Warriors, but they also had to see Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud gleefully chop it up with Dubs star Stephen Curry right afterward. After the […]

The Houston Texans hope to make a deeper run in the playoffs next season after being bounced out in the divisional round by the Kansas City Chiefs in a 23-14 loss. In an effort to improve the depth of the roster ahead of the NFL Draft, Houston agreed to reunite with a tight end in […]

Over the past few seasons, the Houston Texans have transformed from a rebuilding team into a legitimate AFC contender. Led by the rapid rise of CJ Stroud, Houston has positioned itself for sustained success. However, despite a flurry of activity during the 2025 free agency period, one glaring issue remains—the offensive line. If the Texans […]

The Houston Texans are doing their best to shore up the offensive line, following the departure of Laremy Tunsil via a trade at the start of NFL free agency. The Texans signed former Minnesota Vikings tackle Cam Robinson on Wednesday, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Robinson appeared in 10 games for Minnesota in its […]

The Houston Texans allowed the second-most sacks in the NFL last season as quarterback C.J. Stroud was taken down 52 times in his sophomore season. Despite the offensive line woes, the Texans made the surprise decision to trade Laremy Tunsil this offseason, sending the standout left tackle to the Washington Commanders. After spending six seasons […]

The Houston Texans continued their spending splurge during free agency, adding a Los Angeles Chargers linebacker. Head coach DeMeco Ryan’s team is trying to take that good-to-great step this offseason and has already made a series of major moves. That includes trading for Eagles’ cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson, among a series of defensive additions. The AFC South powerhouse […]

Following the arrivals of head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback CJ Stroud, the Houston Texans have made back to back Divisional Round Playoff appearances for just the second time in franchise history. But the organization which has called Houston home since 2002 and never played beyond the Divisional Round is clearly thinking about reaching new […]

There were flashes of potential with the Houston Texans during the 2024-25 NFL season. They finished 10-7 for the second consecutive year, earned a Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, and had their window to stymie the Kansas City Chiefs from another Super Bowl appearance. CJ Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans were […]

The Houston Texans built themselves into the class of the AFC South. General manager Nick Caserio and head coach DeMeco Ryans have put together aggressive offseason plans to turn the franchise into a playoff contender. Opposing teams could be bracing for some aggressive 2025 NFL Draft moves on Houston’s end. What we did was channel […]

As the Houston Texans enter the offseason looking to bounce back after a relatively disappointing finish, the offense will look slightly different when it comes to the sidelines. With Texans former offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik heading to the Miami Dolphins, some players might see it as a good thing per ESPN’s latest reporting. There is […]

The Houston Texans are just a few weeks removed from a Divisional Round Playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s the second consecutive year in which Houston was knocked out of the postseason by the AFC’s top seed, and if that seems like a disappointing outcome, you need to consider that it’s only the […]

The Miami Dolphins missed the playoffs for the first time since Mike McDaniel was named head coach in 2022. Miami finished the 2024 season with a disappointing 8-9 record after earning Wild Card berths the previous two years. As a result, McDaniel fired two assistant coaches. The Dolphins are hoping to turn things around in […]

The Houston Texans have a new offensive coordinator for CJ Stroud’s third NHL season. Their entire offense took a step back amid massive injuries to Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell last year. Bobby Slowik paid the price and was fired after taking head coaching interviews in each of the last two offseasons. Now, Nick Caley […]

Ben Johnson stood firm with the Detroit Lions and waited an extra year before taking a head coaching position. Although he could be mentoring phenomenal rookie Jayden Daniels right now, his patience resulted in him netting a massive HC contract with the Chicago Bears. But not every young and notable coordinator continues to gleam for […]

The Houston Texans lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round. Despite a game effort in which Houston entered the fourth quarter down 13-12, Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans felt discouraged after the playoff defeat. Unfortunately, Houston’s offense was unable to score in the final frame, with the only fourth quarter points coming […]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn gave his props to the Lions fans but still must deal with the bad injury news about Sam Cosmi. However, Jayden Daniels got a “best rookie year” label from Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz. “In my opinion he’s had the best rookie […]

CJ Stroud’s net worth in 2025 is $12 million. Stroud starred as a quarterback at Ohio State and went No. 2 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Houston Texans. Stroud received numerous awards at Ohio State, including Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year, Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year, and Graham-George Offensive Player of […]

Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans gave an eye-opening reaction to his team’s 23-14 Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The clash between the AFC’s No. 1 and No. 4 seed was mired in controversy with two penalties on hits to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes that led to ten points. Fans blasted the refs […]

The upcoming matchup between CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans against Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC Divisional Round will be big. And the home side got a significant update involving one of their players in the secondary. The Chiefs plan to activate cornerback Jaylen Watson from injury reserve and play […]