Rookie Stroud shows poise beyond his years in leading Texans to divisional round of playoffs
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rookie Stroud shows poise beyond his years in leading Texans to divisional round of playoffs

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Rookie C.J. He’s a special individual in that way.” Stroud even impressed Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, who he’ll square off against Saturday in the divisional round, with his work against the Browns. “When we’ve needed it most, I feel like just throughout the entire season, and now in this moment, he’s the leader we need him to be,” Ryans said. “There was no doubt in my mind the dude was going to go out there and ball.” Stroud knows that few outside of Houston are giving the Texans a chance on Saturday in a game where they’re 9 ½ point underdogs, according to FanDuel SportsBook. “It’s really just up to us to go out there and do our jobs, and we believe in ourselves and we trust in ourselves to win games and hopefully win this game,” he said.

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Stroud accepts blame for Houston’s struggles after Texans lose to Titans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stroud accepts blame for Houston’s struggles after Texans lose to Titans

Associated Press  

Stroud was far from the only Houston Texan who struggled Sunday in an embarrassing loss to the Tennessee Titans. I’ve got to be hard on myself and realize that games can come down to me making plays.” Stroud threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions as the Texans lost for the third time in four …

Texans' Stroud Ready to Bounce Back Against Colts
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Texans' Stroud Ready to Bounce Back Against Colts

Associated Press  

The Houston Texans are confident that quarterback C.J. Stroud will bounce back from his poor performance last week against the Green Bay Packers. Despite having a career-low 86 yards passing and no touchdown passes, Stroud is using the experience as a learning opportunity and is determined to improve his performance. The Texans will look to Stroud to lead them to …

C.J. Stroud leads Texans past Patriots in Drake Maye’s debut: Key takeaways
2 months, 4 weeks ago

C.J. Stroud leads Texans past Patriots in Drake Maye’s debut: Key takeaways

New York Times  

NFL Week 6 scores and live updates: Bears beat Jaguars in London, channel, highlights, analysis, stats Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Drake Maye’s debut New England got the full rookie quarterback experience in Maye’s debut as the team’s starter. Maye’s 243 passing yards were more than any of Brissett’s five games as starting quarterback. Patriots’ run game struggles New England wanted …

C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson begin their second years when Texans visit Colts in opener
4 months ago

C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson begin their second years when Texans visit Colts in opener

Associated Press  

Stroud and Anthony Richardson found themselves in the same spot when they met in Week 2 last season. So, whatever I’ve got to do to do that, I’m going to do it.” Winning a season opener certainly would be a welcome change for a franchise that last started 1-0 in 2013. It’s not an easy thing to do, so I …

C.J. Stroud throws TD pass in Texans’ 20-12 exhibition victory over Steelers
5 months ago

C.J. Stroud throws TD pass in Texans’ 20-12 exhibition victory over Steelers

Associated Press  

Stroud threw a touchdown pass to Tank Dell in his preseason debut to help the Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-12 on Friday night. 2 overall pick in 2023, threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdown last season, leading the Texans to the AFC South championship and a victory over Cleveland in the wild-card round. “I threw it a …

NFL All-Rookie Team: C.J. Stroud and other 2023 draft picks who excelled this season
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL All-Rookie Team: C.J. Stroud and other 2023 draft picks who excelled this season

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs It’s impossible to hand out complete NFL Draft grades the day players are picked, as full context — multiple seasons’ worth — is needed for an exercise like that. — Brugler Tight end: Sam LaPorta* Runner-up: Dalton Kincaid Honorable mentions: Luke Musgrave, Tucker Kraft The …

Surprising Texans prepare for divisional round as C.J. Stroud’s superlative rookie season continues
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Surprising Texans prepare for divisional round as C.J. Stroud’s superlative rookie season continues

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Virtually no one expected the Houston Texans to make the playoffs this season, much less win after they got in. It’s not about what people say.” Right now, the NFL world is raving about the 22-year-old Stroud after he threw three touchdown passes in his playoff debut to become the youngest quarterback to win a postseason game. “I …

Stroud becomes youngest QB to win a playoff game as Texans rout Browns 45-14
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Stroud becomes youngest QB to win a playoff game as Texans rout Browns 45-14

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — As the games get bigger, C.J. The rookie became the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game after throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and the Houston Texans returned two interceptions by Joe Flacco for scores in a 45-14 rout of the Cleveland Browns in a wild-card matchup Saturday. “And hopefully I can make it two.” Stroud …

CJ Stroud overcame tough childhood, now Texans QB hopes to inspire others in situations like his
1 year ago

CJ Stroud overcame tough childhood, now Texans QB hopes to inspire others in situations like his

Associated Press  

Stroud’s rookie campaign has been so remarkable that he’s turned around the Houston Texans and restored hope among fans in a city that had all but given up on this franchise after three dreadful and often embarrassing seasons. “He’s a very present person and he’s very emotionally and mentally invested … on a personal level and what we’re trying to …

Houston’s Stroud returns to practice with Texans but remains in concussion protocol
1 year ago

Houston’s Stroud returns to practice with Texans but remains in concussion protocol

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday, but the star rookie remains in the concussion protocol and his status for Sunday’s game against Tennessee is uncertain. “He’s in stage four of the concussion protocol, still has one more phase,” coach DeMeco Ryans said. He’s still progressing in the right direction so happy about …

QB Stroud continues to shine for Texans, leads another game-winning drive
1 year, 1 month ago

QB Stroud continues to shine for Texans, leads another game-winning drive

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Another week, another game-winning drive by C.J. He understands that: ’I believe in my teammates, I believe in myself, and I believe in the O-line that is protecting me and I know I’m going to make plays.’” He threw for 356 yards and a touchdown and overcame three turnovers to give the Texans their most wins in a …

C.J. Stroud leads another game-winning drive, Texans edge Bengals 30-27 on last-second field goal
1 year, 1 month ago

C.J. Stroud leads another game-winning drive, Texans edge Bengals 30-27 on last-second field goal

Associated Press  

Stroud keeps showing he is the most exciting rookie quarterback in the NFL since. Stroud, a former Ohio State quarterback and the second overall pick in this year’s draft by the Houston Texans, bested Burrow and ended a four-game win streak by the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Burrow also had a good day statistically — 347 yards passing and two …

Stroud has 5 TDs and rookie-record 470 yards passing to lift Texans past Bucs 39-37
1 year, 2 months ago

Stroud has 5 TDs and rookie-record 470 yards passing to lift Texans past Bucs 39-37

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Down by four with less than a minute to go Sunday, rookie quarterback C.J. I’m going to make the plays.” Stroud threw for five touchdowns and a rookie-record 470 yards to lift the Texans to a 39-37 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild back-and-forth game. “You see it off the field, on the field, they …

Texans’ C.J. Stroud sets rookie record, RB kicks field goal in electric win over Bucs
1 year, 2 months ago

Texans’ C.J. Stroud sets rookie record, RB kicks field goal in electric win over Bucs

New York Times  

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had one of the best rookie performances in NFL history as he threw for 470 yards and five touchdown passes — including a go-ahead score to fellow rookie Tank Dell with six seconds to play — in his team’s 39-37 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: Stroud, …

Texans’ C.J. Stroud is off to a sizzling start as several other NFL rookie QBs struggle
1 year, 3 months ago

Texans’ C.J. Stroud is off to a sizzling start as several other NFL rookie QBs struggle

Associated Press  

Rookie quarterbacks are getting their chances early this season. Stroud is now part of a far more elite group, joining Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the only players to throw for at least 1,200 yards with no interceptions in the first four games of the season. It hasn’t been as easy for the …

Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Stroud throws for 306 yards, two TDs to lead Texans over Steelers 30-6; Pickett leaves with injury

Associated Press  

Stroud has thrown for the second-most yards by a rookie through his first four games in NFL history. Stroud threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Houston Texans to a 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Stroud, the second overall pick in the draft, continued his strong start and he threw a TD pass to …

Houston’s Stroud hurried and harassed all day in 31-20 loss to Colts
1 year, 3 months ago

Houston’s Stroud hurried and harassed all day in 31-20 loss to Colts

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Houston quarterback C.J. He said one of them told him: “No one said it was going to be easy.” It certainly wasn’t easy on Sunday. But I thought the offense took a move in the right direction today, got better overall.” Sunday’s six-sack day comes after Stroud was sacked five times in a loss to Baltimore in the …

Young, Stroud defend against criticisms at NFL combine
1 year, 10 months ago

Young, Stroud defend against criticisms at NFL combine

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Bryce Young insists he’s big enough to win in the NFL, and C.J Stroud calls himself the best player in this year’s draft. The two top quarterbacks in this year’s draft class stepped behind the same podium Friday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine — Young first, Stroud second — and each made a case to be selected …

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