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Texans QB C.J. Stroud Responds After Crowd Boos vs. Ravens

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans' performance did not get a stamp of approval from the fandom.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA;Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Chris Board (49) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
Dec 25, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA;Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is sacked by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Chris Board (49) in the second half at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images / Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans had coal in their stockings after a 31-2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in their Christmas Day game.

The game was easily the worst in the C.J. Stroud era for the Texans, causing the home crowd at NRG Stadium to boo the team consistently throughout the game.

Stroud responded to the crowd's reaction after the game.

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“People are entitled to their opinions," Stroud said. "They care about the game. Their emotions matter, so I understand. It's not my first time and probably won't be my last. It's not something to internalize and point the finger at yourself. But it is something that you can use it to motivate you to like not want those moments anymore."

Stroud has had somewhat of a "golden boy" aura over him since he arrived in Houston, especially after immediately turning things around and qualifying for the playoffs in his first two seasons. However, his standards have been raised and people simply expect more from him now.

The performance from Stroud and the Texans didn't resemble a playoff team, and they need to figure things out with the postseason just on the horizon.

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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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