The Texans suffered again to again defeats to the Jets and Lions in weeks 9 & 10, however C.J. Stroud is decided to stay constructive forward of this weekend’s sport towards the Cowboys.
Texans Hit Tough Patch
After beginning the yr as among the best groups within the league at 5-1, the Texans have struggled in the previous few weeks with three losses within the final 4 video games.
Houston has misplaced again to again to the Lions and Jets, with a win towards the Colts the one constructive in what has been a troublesome month for the workforce that additionally fell to the Packers.
C.J. Stroud since this second:
4-3 file
8 TDs / 6 Turnovers
2 video games below 200 yards passing
1 sport below 100 yards passing pic.twitter.com/u7zGvDFX5Y— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) November 1, 2024
There isn’t any doubt that the C.J. Stroud led Texans are Tremendous Bowl contenders this yr and a troublesome run of kind actually isn’t going to decelerate the previous second general choose.
“I feel I’m not only a sport supervisor,” Stroud advised reporters, “I is usually a sport changer.
“For me, I attempt to not solely make performs however handle the soccer, and do the proper issues that win the sport. Typically it goes our method, and typically it doesn’t.”
Texans Nonetheless Backing C.J. Stroud
Though they’ve been shedding, Stroud hasn’t been terrible lately and he nonetheless has the backing of his teammates by way of the tough patch.
“One of many greatest issues is, my teammates belief me.”
“Me and Dalton [Schultz] talked the opposite day, and he has the utmost respect for me and I’ve the utmost respect for him, and I wanted to listen to that. That the workforce nonetheless rallies behind me, and nonetheless needs me to be on the helm and love me by way of the thick and the skinny.”
Stroud has been sacked 18 occasions in his final 4 video games after simply 16 in his first six and Houston’s lack of safety for Stroud is a big a part of why the offense has struggled recently.
There’s some constructive information for the Texans although, as star wideout Nico Collins returned to observe this week and is anticipated to make his return to the workforce on Monday towards Dallas.
#Texans star extensive receiver Nico Collins shedding the rust as he will get prepared for #Cowboys Monday evening sport @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/CoQTMUQDSm
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) November 14, 2024
Collins had 567 receiving yards and three touchdowns by way of his first 5 video games this yr and he was main the NFL earlier than struggling a hamstring harm towards Buffalo.