Texans QB C.J. Stroud Had 'Big Day' in Win vs. Jaguars

C.J. Stroud was key in the Houston Texans win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 1, 2024

Sep 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) celebrates with wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) following a first quarter touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is coming off one of his better performances as his team beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in Week 4 at NRG Stadium.

In the win, Stroud threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns, earning praise from head coach DeMeco Ryans.

“C.J. did a really nice job today of going through his progressions," Ryans said. "I thought our protection was better today. He had a lot of time to make those reads. He had a lot of time to escape the pocket and make the plays he needed to make. He did a good job of keeping his eye downfield and finding the open receiver. Credit to C.J., over 300 yards passing, two touchdowns. Big day for him. We're not here in this position without C.J. and what he was able to do today.”

Stroud and the Texans offense struggled in the previous two weeks, but bounced back against the Jaguars, proving that the second-year pro wasn't a fluke a year ago.

If the Texans are going to continue winning, Stroud has to stay playing at a high level. If he does, the Texans could be well on their way back at the top of the AFC South standings at the end of the season and onto the playoffs for a second consecutive year.

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Published Oct 1, 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.