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Texans' C.J. Stroud 'Just Isn't Himself', Says Analyst

C.J. Stroud has struggled this season for the Houston Texans.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks up after a play during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks up after a play during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud set the bar high for himself after a marvelous rookie season in 2023.

However, he hasn't lived up to those standards in 2024. Stroud's completion percentage, yards and touchdowns are down from the year before despite playing in one more game in 2024.

Bleacher Report analyst Brad Gagnon believes he isn't the same.

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"The deep ball hasn't been there all year for a bottom-12-rated passer who has clearly experienced a sophomore slump. He just isn't himself, but he gets some credit still for a magnificent rookie year in 2023," Gagnon writes.

A lot of reasons can be attributed to Stroud's struggles, but luckily for him, all of that can be erased with a strong showing in the playoffs.

If the rookie version of Stroud can arrive when the postseason comes, the Texans should be in great shape.

Before the Texans begin preparing for the playoffs, they have one more regular season matchup coming this weekend against their hated rival Tennessee Titans. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 noon CT from Nissan Stadium in Nashville.

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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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