Texans' C.J. Stroud Making Strides

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

Jeremy Brener | Dec 5, 2024

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws the ball against Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd (33) during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Texans held off the Jaguars 23-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has dealt with ups and downs in his second season under center for the franchise.

While he has struggled at times, he has also led the Texans to an 8-5 record through the first 13 consecutive weeks, and that earned some compliments from head coach DeMeco Ryans.

“I am really impressed with C.J. [Stroud] and his operations and to see the way he led us on yesterday," Ryans said in his weekly press conference. "It all starts at the top with C.J. When he is leading and playing the way he is playing, our entire team feeds off of him. I am excited for his second year. I think he is showing a ton of growth, he is in a really great spot for us physically, mentally. I really love where he is and I am excited to see how he comes back after the break.”

Stroud and the Texans will be back in action in Week 15 against the Miami Dolphins.

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Published Dec 5, 2024

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.