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Texans' C.J. Stroud Holds Himself to High Standards

C.J. Stroud hasn't lived up to his own expectations for the Houston Texans.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) attempts a pass during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) attempts a pass during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is possibly his harshest critic, especially after losing four of his last six games.

Even though Stroud has struggled, throwing more interceptions than touchdowns during this rough patch of the schedule, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans is proud of his progress.

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“C.J. [Stroud] is probably going to say it is not up to his standard if it is not a Hall of Fame year. He just has incredible expectations for himself, we all do," Ryans said. "That is why we love him. He absolutely will carry the burden of whatever he needs to carry to get a win. Sometimes it is even too much. He needs to back off a little bit, C.J. is doing a really great job, he is growing."

Stroud had such a strong rookie year that expectations have been set very high. However, he is just a 23-year-old quarterback with only 27 career starts. He can play better, but there are few quarterbacks that the Texans would rather have, if any, than him.

Stroud and the Texans will visit the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13 at EverBank 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.

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