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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 […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud had a historic game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Stroud threw for a whopping 470 yards yard and five touchdowns in the victory. With this, Stroud set the NFL record for most rookie passing yards in a single game. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took notice of […]

The Houston Texans won’t be mistaken for a title contender anytime soon, but the play of CJ Stroud, the former Ohio State quarterback, has given the franchise hope. The Texans franchise got a big update on Derek Stingley Jr. recently that could change the balance of power on the team’s defense. Texans GM Nick Caserio […]

The Houston Texans look like they got the best quarterback from the 2023 NFL Draft halfway through the season. After C.J. Stroud pulled off an improbable comeback drive to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday, he garnered a huge increase in attention for his poise under a high-pressure situation. Texans general manager Nick […]

Joshua Dobbs pulled off the unfathomable, Keaton Mitchell has everyone buzzing, and Kyler Murray is returning. Week 10 could be as fascinating as the previous week was. Before we get into our Week 10 fantasy QB rankings, it’s only fair to offer CJ Stroud some props. He did set the rookie passing record with 470 […]

If Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud hadn’t already broken out yet, he did Sunday when he pulled off an incredible game-winning drive with 46 seconds left on the clock to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With two timeouts, Stroud managed to lead his team down the field and complete back-to-back passes to fellow rookie […]

CJ Stroud is quickly running away with the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The Houston Texans quarterback hasn’t just been good or passable, he’s been excellent this season. Stroud’s poise and decision-making were on full display against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9, going toe-to-toe with Baker Mayfield. Stroud’s masterpiece, though, came in […]

Houston Oilers legend Warren Moon and the sports world raved about CJ Stroud’s monster game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Houston Texans rookie quarterback passed for 470 yards and five touchdowns in the Texans’ 39-37 win. Warren Moon knows a thing or two about quarterbacking. He is a nine-time Pro Bowler who […]

The Houston Texans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a nail-biting cross-conference matchup. The Texans won the game 39-37 off a historical performance from C.J. Stroud. Stroud’s exclamation game drew an exciting response from NBA superstar LeBron James, per his X profile. LeBron James gives C.J. Stroud props after historic performance James took to X […]

The Houston Texans have a new breakout superstar. CJ Stroud came out blazing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and gave their secondary a more challenging time than usual. He also outgunned Baker Mayfield in all aspects of the game which led to an insanely one-sided quarterback battle domination. Stars from all over the sports world […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud had a breakout game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting records and leading his team to an incredible comeback win with a late game-winning drive. Stroud set the single-game NFL record for passing yards by a rookie, lighting up Tampa Bay for 470 yards and 5 touchdowns in the […]

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud was shaken up early in Sunday’s matchup with Tampa Bay Buccaneers after taking a hard hit, briefly calling his status for the game’s remainder into question. Fortunately, Houston’s star rookie returned to the action on his team’s next offensive series following some evaluation from team trainers, evidently avoiding a concussion […]

The 2023 rookie quarterback class was hyped as one of the best in recent memory. Three quarterbacks went in the first round, and all three began the season as their team’s starting quarterback while also showing plenty of signs of promise. However, the rookie class was much deeper than just the guys taken in the […]

The Houston Texans were expected to win over the Carolina Panthers but the unexpected happened. CJ Stroud and Bryce Young’s 2023 NFL Draft quarterback battle finally happened and it went the way of the first overall pick. DeMeco Ryans was not at all pleased after losing to a squad that has not notched a victory […]

The Houston Texans have arguably been the biggest surprise of the 2023 season, reaching Week 8 with a 3-3 record that doesn’t feel remotely fluky. This is a testament to a job well-done by GM Nick Caserio and first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans, who is getting the most out of a team that has floundered […]

There have been plenty of interesting developments over the first month and a half of the NFL season, but one in particular that should be getting even more buzz than it has is the early-season play of Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. Stroud was the number two pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but […]

Whether fair or unfair, the top two picks in the NFL Draft are often intrinsically linked to one another far beyond the day they each enter the league. Troy Aikman and Tony Mandarich. Peyton Manning and Ryan Leaf. Courtney Brown and LaVar Arrington. Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III. It feels like a fair assumption […]