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At this point, is there any team in the NFL in more dire straights than the Jacksonville Jaguars? Through three games, which admittedly isn’t a massive sample size but is decent enough, they have a point differential of -45, have scored progressively fewer points with each passing game, and simply look lost every time they […]

On Sunday afternoon, CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans hit the road to take on the Minnesota Vikings in a battle of two undefeated teams on the early campaign. The Texans haven’t exactly dominated so far on the young season, but Stroud has continued to look like one of the better young quarterbacks in the […]

The Houston Texans have high hopes for the 2024 season. After winning Offensive Rookie of the Year last season, quarterback CJ Stroud has picked up where he left off. And the second-year passer has a new weapon in the arsenal after the Texans landed wideout Stefon Diggs in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. The […]

The NFL has witnessed a rather strange controversy flare up over the past few days, as many fans believe that Caleb Williams snubbed C.J. Stroud after the Chicago Bears lost to the Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football. With the drama-filled situation still being discussed as Week 3 approaches, Dan Orlovsky shared an interesting Tom […]

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has started right where he left off in his Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign. The Texans (2-0) are playing great football on both sides, and Stroud has thrown for 494 yards in two games with zero interceptions. During Week 2’s 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears, the 22-year-old quarterback […]

The Houston Texans are off to a strong 2-0 start in 2024-25, but star offensive weapons Nico Collins and Joe Mixon suffered concerning injuries during Sunday night’s win over the Chicago Bears. Both of the Texans’ star weapons missed practice on Wednesday as they recover from lower-body injuries, according to Jesse Morse on X, formerly […]

The Houston Texans engaged the Chicago Bears in an intense Week 2 matchup on Sunday. Houston had the advantage late in the fourth, but the Bears got an opportunity to push for the game within the last minutes. In the end, CJ Stroud and company bested Caleb Williams’ Chicago squad 19-13. Stroud made viral postgame […]

In a heartfelt exchange that quickly went viral, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud offered some words of wisdom to Chicago Bears’ rookie quarterback Caleb Williams after their Week 2 matchup, and it was a moment that resonated with NFL fans and players alike. The Texans secured a 19-13 victory over the Bears, and it was […]

The Houston Texans are in great shape just two weeks into the 2024 season. Houston started the season 2-0 and is the only team in the AFC South with a win. Most recently, C.J. Stroud and friends took care of business against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. After the game, Stroud made sure […]

The Houston Texans are now in control of the AFC South. Houston took care of business on Sunday, defeating Chicago 19-13 in primetime. Unfortunately, one Texans played suffered an injury on a controversial play that will require further evaluation. Joe Mixon left Sunday Night Football against the Bears in the third quarter with an apparent […]

Following a tightly contested clash in which the Houston Texans edged out the Chicago Bears 19-13, Texans quarterback CJ Stroud shared some encouraging words with his Bears counterpart, Caleb Williams. The Texans are now 2-0 for the first time since 2016, largely thanks to a strong performance from Stroud and his connection with wide receiver […]

Caleb Williams and CJ Stroud were expected to take center stage along with making headlines during this Week 2 game. However, it seems like only one of them caught the attention of most fans and it was not even in a positive light. The Chicago Bears’ rookie signal caller got hit badly a lot of […]

Since making his NFL debut just a little over a year ago, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud has drawn rave reviews from just about everyone in the media whose opinion is worth listening to. And now that six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick is officially a member of the NFL media — at […]

C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans isn’t one to shy away from being out in front of the team, even when he’s not feeling like he’s performing up to his best level. And he’s not shy about praising other players, giving Caleb Williams his flowers ahead of the Texans’ clash against the Bears. In a […]

All the accolades that C.J. Stroud achieved a year ago can make it difficult to remember that he’s still a learning and developing NFL quarterback. Stroud already led the Houston Texans to a win in the 2024 season after he helped Houston pull off a thrilling 29-27 win against the Indianapolis Colts on the road […]

The Houston Texans escaped with a narrow 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1 of the NFL season. C.J. Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans have given some clarity over the controversial ending to the first half. In one of the most entertaining games on the Sunday slate, the Texans used Stefon Diggs’ […]

As the Indianapolis Colts kick off the 2024 season in Week 1 against the Houston Texans, there is no doubt a lot of eyes will be on the game since it is a heated AFC South matchup. With fans finalizing any season predictions for the Colts, we’ll be making our bold predictions for the game […]

The best quarterbacks will compete to be the best in passing yards this season as things commence for Week 1. We’re here to talk about the best passers as we share our NFL odds series and make a regular season passing yards prediction. We will predict who will hit 4,500 yards for this specific passing […]

Hitting 45 passing touchdowns is always tough, and these quarterbacks believe they can. We’re finding our receivers in the endzone as we share our NFL odds series and make a regular season passing touchdowns prediction and pick. Patrick Mahomes already played on Thursday. Therefore, he is not included in this article as the odds have […]

The Houston Texans come in with big expectations after a surprising emergence on the back of rookie quarterback CJ Stroud in 2023, and after the addition of Stefon Diggs, those expectations are heightened even more. Former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman is buying into the hype, predicting them to win at least 12 games and reach […]

The Houston Texans hit a home run in the 2023 NFL Draft, landing their franchise quarterback in CJ Stroud. However, if Stroud were ever to get injured, the Texans want to ensure they have a proper backup plan in place. Which is why Houston signed Davis Mills to a one-year contract extension worth $5 million […]

The Houston Texans made it farther than most pundits expected in CJ Stroud’s rookie season. Now, the task will be for Coach DeMeco Ryans’ team to build on last season with a star-studded cast around their stud sophomore quarterback in Texas. On Friday Greg Jennings, a former Western Michigan and Green Bay Packers star, went […]

The NFL season is just around the corner, and now, all 32 teams have officially named their starting quarterbacks for Week 1. Only three different quarterbacks have won the MVP award over the last six seasons, so there is clearly elite talent at the most important position in the NFL. However, the signal-caller position is […]

There is no doubt that there is endless hype surrounding Houston Texans star C.J. Stroud with even legend Peyton Manning comparing him to Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes. Now, the Texans have given the second-year quarterback a “five-headed monster” to put it into Stroud’s words which could led to an MVP season according to former […]

In a surprising move, the Houston Texans made a notable roster cut on Tuesday as they are trimming their roster from 90 players to 53 ahead of the regular season. Wide receiver Noah Brown, a veteran target for quarterback CJ Stroud, was among the players released by the Texans. Noah Brown, 28, was a former […]

It’s always a great moment when game recognizes game, and that’s what happened recently between CJ Stroud and Matthew Stafford, who has returned from injury. As the Los Angeles Rams and Houston Texans are set to face each other in the final preseason game, they did a joint practice to get prepared. During the practice, […]

The Houston Texans have a complete squad that seems ready to surpass the high expectations set on them. Bobby Slowik is going to have multiple ways to run his offense too. Not only does he have an insanely talented Year 2 quarterback in CJ Stroud, but the offensive coordinator will also get the luxury of […]

We are at the time of the year when your fantasy football drafts are starting up, and positional rankings are near the top of your draft preparation. From looking through positional tiers and handcuffs to understanding target share and snap workload, this time of the year is what helps you build out your championship roster. […]

Getting good reports on the injury front with Tank Dell’s return and Will Anderson recovering from a tough mental season at Alabama, the Houston Texans got a bit of bad news with CJ Stroud backup Davis Mills getting a concerning injury update. Mills didn’t practice Thursday because of bruised ribs, according to KPRC2 NFL reporter […]

The Indianapolis Colts came dangerously close to making the NFL Playoffs last season, despite the fact that their day one starter at quarterback, 4th overall pick Anthony Richardson, was limited to just 84 pass attempts over the course of four games. Injuries robbed Richardson of what looked like it was bound to be an exciting […]

It’s been a long road to the preseason for Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell. Dell, who burst onto the scene as an emerging star and a fantasy football darling after being selected in the 3rd round of the NFL Draft, is not only looking to build on a stellar rookie campaign, but he’s doing […]

The Houston Texans took the NFL by storm in 2023. Rookie QB C.J. Stroud and first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans instantly changed the Texans into a dangerous team in the AFC South. Houston made a number of key additions this offseason, including Danielle Hunter and Stefon Diggs, who should help them make a deep playoff […]

After sitting out this year’s Hall of Fame Game, Texans starting quarterback CJ Stroud and newly acquired receiver Stefon Diggs are ready to make their preseason debuts. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed that Stroud, Diggs and the rest of the Texans’ starters will play in Friday’s preseason game against the Steelers, via Aaron Wilson […]

The Chicago Bears may have finally found their franchise quarterback, but Caleb Williams has to prove it first. The 2024 first-overall draft can look at Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud’s 2023 campaign as a blueprint for his rookie year in the NFL. The two promising talents are already being compared, via ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. […]

The success that CJ Stroud is experiencing is not a coincidence. Bobby Slowik has been carefully crafting the Houston Texans offense in order to let his star thrive in almost all situations. With another season for the defensive coordinator and quarterback duo, DeMeco Ryans will surely notch more entries in the win column. A big […]

The Houston Texans engaged the Chicago Bears in an exciting NFL Preseason matchup. The two teams played in the annual Hall of Fame Game to kick off the 2024-25 campaign. Houston fell 21-17 after the game was suspended due to inclement weather. However, that did not stop star quarterback CJ Stroud from going ballistic with […]

The Houston Texans turned into a different team with the addition of rookie QB C.J. Stroud in 2023. Stroud has an impressive rookie season and immediately proved that he is the team’s franchise QB. He even led Houston to a home playoff win in his rookie season. The young superstar had a brief injury scare […]

The Houston Texans shocked the football world in 2023 and took the NFL by storm, fully announcing their presence by demolishing the Cleveland Browns in the Wild Card round. They’ll need some young players to step up, though, in order to take the next step toward Super Bowl contention. This process starts with training camp, […]

Before joining DeMeco Ryans’ staff ahead of the 2023 NFL season, Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has spent the previous six years on Kyle Shanahan’s staff in San Francisco. In that time, Slowik was part of the staff that routinely got the best out of quarterbacks like Nick Mullens, CJ Beathard, Jimmy Garoppolo, and […]