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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 […]

The Houston Texans are becoming the must-watch NFL team in the state of Texas. Houston existed in a weird purgatory state for years after parting ways with QB Deshaun Watson. They burst onto the scene last year with rookie QB C.J. Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans leading the charge. The team recently announced that […]

CJ Stroud took the Texans to the NFL Playoffs last season exceeding expectations with a win over the Cleveland Browns. Now the Texans suddenly have an embarrassment of riches on offense that have Stroud and fans talking. Stroud dubbed the Houston offense a “five headed monster” in a proclamation that will scare the rest of […]

There is no doubt that Houston Texans star CJ Stroud will have a ton of high expectations coming into this upcoming season as he looks to take another step forward in his second year in the league after an impressive rookie campaign. On top of the hype, former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos legend Peyton […]

The Houston Texans were one of the true surprises of the 2024 NFL season, with the team going from drafting top-2 in April to the playoffs in January in large part because of the exceptional play from rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. Drafted one pick after Bryce Young, Stround burst onto the scene in a major […]

The Houston Texans kicked open their Super Bowl window when they signed head coach DeMeco Ryans and drafted QB C.J. Stroud last year. Stroud took the league by storm and gives the Texans a young, cheap QB who they can build an AFC contender around. One of his wide receivers believes that Stroud has the […]

The Houston Texans are entering a legit Super Bowl with second-year QB C.J. Stroud still on his rookie contract. Houston made the playoffs during Stroud’s rookie year and even logged a victory over the Cleveland Browns. Expectations are certainly going to be higher moving forward, especially after the Texans added a ton of talent this […]

Quinn Ewers is back with the Texas football team after leading the Longhorns to the College Football Playoff last year. Texas is returning a lot of their top talent, and they are expected to be one of the best teams in college football next year. Ewers has been a big reason why Texas has had […]

In 2023, the Houston Texans were one of the true success stories of the NFL, going from a team picking second in the NFL Draft due to really rough 2022 season to the new favorite to not only win the AFC South in 2024 but win it for the foreseeable future moving forward, what with […]

There is no doubt that the Houston Texans have lofty expectations heading into the fall of 2024 coming off an impressive season under the first year’s of star quarterback C.J. Stroud and head coach DeMeco Ryans. It was also a career season for wide receiver Nico Collins who Stroud made a comparison about his teammate […]

The Houston Texans’ Will Anderson Jr. is one of the most fearsome defenders in recent league history. Hailing from the University of Alabama, he struck fear into the hearts of offensive linemen and blocking backs alike in the Southeastern Conference for years before taking his talents to the next level and winning the Defensive Rookie […]

Texans QB C.J. Stroud knows ball. It is clear that not only is Stroud a great NFL QB, but he is a fan of the game. Stroud has made headlines multiple times in his young NFL career for his passionate and largely correct opinions on recent football history. Aaron Rodgers caught some flak from Stroud […]

If there is one team that the football world is most excited to see heading into the 2024 NFL season, the Houston Texans have to be close to the top of the list. Besides the immense amount of success they had last season under the first years of head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback C.J. […]

The Houston Texans signed wide receiver Nico Collins to a contract extension last week, which has quarterback C.J. Stroud giddy for the 2024 NFL campaign. With Collins, Tank Dell and offseason acquisition Stefon Diggs, the Texans have one of the most dynamic receiving corps in football. They also have Noah Brown and John Metchie III […]

Matthew Stafford is a highly respected player and one of the top quarterbacks of the last 15 years, but his team success, particularly when he was with the Detroit Lions, led many to question just how good he was. Fortunately for him, he won his first Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams in […]

When it comes to picking the top five of anything, it’s never quite as easy as it seems. Whether it be our favorite restaurants, movies, songs, etc. Or, in this case, CJ Stroud narrowing down his top five quarterbacks in the NFL. On a recent episode of The Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, Stroud […]

The NFL is a quarterback-driven league. While there are exceptions, most championship teams now rely on having a truly elite quarterback under center. For the Houston Texans, they seem to have found their guy in CJ Stroud. The second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was one of the best QBs last season, winning […]

The Houston Texans exceeded everyone’s expectations last season as former Ohio State football quarterback CJ Stroud led Houston to the second round of the playoffs. A 45-14 drubbing of the Cleveland Browns in the first round cemented Stroud’s status as one of the most dangerous and explosive passers in the National Football League and now […]

With the release of all 32 NFL teams’ schedules, teams like the Houston Texans now know what lies ahead of them for the upcoming 2024 season. When the Texans return to the field for regular season play, they begin back where they captured the AFC South title last year, in Indianapolis to face the Colts. […]

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins had a breakout campaign in 2023, playing a pivotal role in helping the Texans capture a stunning AFC South division title and crash the AFC party in the process. Now, Houston general manager Nick Caserio may be preparing to reward him for it. Collins became eligible for a contract […]

The Houston Texans are expected to be one of the best teams in football this coming season, and head coach DeMeco Ryans is prepared for a tough road ahead. Given all of the hype surrounding the Texans heading into 2024, Houston is expected to have a lot of primetime games. Considering the team has a […]

Zaire Franklin is one of the key players on the Indianapolis Colts’ defense and with the emergence of CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans in 2023, he did not hold back when talking about how much he is looking forward to facing them next season, while downplaying facing the Tennessee Titans. “No, because I already […]

Coaches, general managers, and members of front offices are usually looking for an instant-impact prospect in the NFL Draft. CJ Stroud was one of these players in last year’s class. He led the Houston Texans to an insane postseason run and is likely their franchise player in the coming years. The star quarterback posits that […]