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C.J. Stroud Defends Texans OC Bobby Slowik

Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has been criticized after a slow start.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik during the game against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik during the game against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans offense hasn't performed up to standards in the early part of the season, managing just one touchdown in each of the last two games.

That has led to criticism of the Texans, including offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, who was one of the league's breakout coaches last year.

However, quarterback C.J. Stroud went to bat for Slowik in a recent press conference.

"We all have faith in him, and we know that he is trying to put us in the best positions and we have to buy in to the system just as much as he has to call good plays," Stroud said of Slowik. "I have the utmost faith in Slowik, and he has been great but we have to buy into the system just as much as he has to call great plays. We know we are all grown men, we have to all do our job so. We all talk about how we have each other’s back and we are going to keep holding each other accountable and have each other’s back.”

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Stroud is flexing his leadership here, defending his team as the face of the franchise, and that plays a big part in how well teams do on Sundays.

Stroud and Slowik developed such a strong chemistry so fast last season, and teams are preparing better for them, so the two of them need to be on the same page and adjust to the looks teams are giving them in their second season together.

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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.

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