Texans' C.J. Stroud Takes Blame for Loss to Lions

C.J. Stroud felt responsible for the Houston Texans losing to the Detroit Lions.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 11, 2024

Nov 10, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) scrambles from Detroit Lions defensive end Josh Paschal (93) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas B. Shea-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are picking up the pieces after losing 26-23 to the Detroit Lions in Week 10's edition of Sunday Night Football at NRG Stadium.

While the Texans performed well in the first half building a 16-point lead, the Lions scored 19 unanswered points in the second half to stun Houston in its own building.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw two interceptions in the loss, claimed responsibility for his team falling short.

“Seems like it's different every week. I feel like this game was on me," Stroud said. "Definitely got to make plays, got to make throws. Can't turn the ball over. So, yeah, blame is on me. I got to be better in those moments. It's really just got to go down and score in the red zone and defense is getting the turnovers like they were, so got to be able to reward them with points. That's something we didn't do. I feel like I'm the one to blame when it comes to that. Turn the ball over in the red zone.”

The game against the Lions marked just the second time all year Stroud had thrown multiple interceptions in a game. He completed 19 of 32 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown, which was better than his Week 9 performance against the New York Jets, but not much better beyond that.

Stroud is still capable of being one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but it comes down to execution, and he hasn't done so at a high enough level to will the Texans to victory like he did a year ago.

The Texans' losses are more than just Stroud's fault, but as a leader, he is taking responsibility in hopes that his other teammates will continue to hold themselves accountable as well.

Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season.

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Published Nov 11, 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.