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Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud, Starters to Play vs. Pittsburgh Steelers?

The Houston Texans starters didn't play against the Chicago Bears. Will that change against the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Jeremy Brener

Jul 29, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during training camp at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
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The Houston Texans are preparing in the midwest for their second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but things should look a little differently compared to last week's Hall of Fame Game against the Chicago Bears.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans revealed that the starters will play on Friday against the Steelers.

"I truly believe that a guy needs to get reps in a preseason game," Ryans said. "We don't go to the ground as you see the way we practice. We try to keep guys up and be as safe as possible in practice. I think everybody needs the opportunity to go to the ground a couple of times in the game then get up and dust yourself off and just know you're good. So you just have to go through and play live reps in football before live action comes in September. So you'll see our [starters] go out and get reps this week versus Pittsburgh."

This means that second-year pro C.J. Stroud will get his first chance to see the gridiron since losing in the Divisional Round to the Baltimore Ravens back in January. A lot of expectations are being placed upon Stroud going into his second season, but he is expected to improve as he grows more comfortable with the NFL and plays alongside his top-tier supporting cast.

The Texans and Steelers are set to kick off at 6 p.m. CT on Friday inside Acrisure Stadium.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.