Texans QB C.J. Stroud Praises Two Lions

The Detroit Lions have two players Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is keeping an eye on.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 8, 2024

Nov 3, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) reacts after safety Brian Branch is ejected from a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Tork Mason-Imagn Images / Tork Mason-Imagn Images

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has a challenge on his hands this week as the Detroit Lions come to town.

The Lions have been one of the best teams in the NFL this season, and the defense is expected to be relentless against Stroud, especially after the amount of pressure he received against the New York Jets in Week 9.

Stroud has studied the Lions hard and pointed out two players who he'll keep some extra attention on when the Texans play them this weekend.

“Two really dynamic players, [Lions S] B[rian] Branch, I played him in high school and All-American Bowl. I have seen him play and he has always been a great playmaker, somebody who can sniff the ball out and the same thing with [Lions S] [Kerby] Joseph, so you have to be ready for that and be on our A game,” Stroud said.

Branch and Joseph are dynamic players that shape the Lions secondary into one of the most aggressive in the league. Between the two, they have a combined 10 interceptions so far this season for the Lions. Joseph had a pick-six when the Lions beat the Green Bay Packers on the road in Week 9.

If Stroud can find ways to limit their impact during the game, the Texans' chances of winning will increase.

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Published Nov 8, 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.