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Texans O-Line Earns Praise From C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud had kind words for the Houston Texans offensive line.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans center Juice Scruggs (70) celebrates a Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale (33) touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans center Juice Scruggs (70) celebrates a Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale (33) touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans offensive line has been an Achilles' heel for the team all season long, but things are beginning to turn in the right direction.

In the past few weeks, the Texans have done a good job in the trenches protecting quarterback C.J. Stroud and creating lanes in the run game for Joe Mixon.

Stroud praised his offensive line after the team beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13.

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“Yeah, I mean, they're our everything," Stroud said of the offensive line. "It starts up front, both O-line and D-line. When they can come out and have great protection from the start, it gives me a sense of confidence. It gives the receivers, knowing they can run the full depth, the backs know where to hit. You know, once you got  that flowing, it looks like it's working. But I think they've done a good job at handling all the noise and the media and all these things. At the end of the day, they'll love you one week  and hate you the next. That's part of business we're in. I think they’ve done a great job at  just keeping their head down and working.”

The Texans offensive line will now get a much-needed break before playing the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 15.

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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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