The Houston Texans are hoping to pull off a stunning NFL Divisional Round upset on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs and deny Patrick Mahomes and company a shot at the league’s first-ever Super Bowl three-peat. But the Texans and their fans are now worried about the health of quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Houston sports insider Lance Zierlein recently revealed an explosive story about CJ Stroud and former Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. C.J. Stroud and Bobby Slowik Reportedly Fell Out in Texans Pre-Draft Process According to Zierlein,

The Houston Texans had plenty of chances to pull off an upset over the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs on

They lost Tank Dell to a devastating knee injury a few weeks ago, and of course they also lost their major offseason acquisition, Stefon Diggs, earlier in the year. And if C.J. Stroud has his way, Diggs will be back next season.

The quarterback scrambled for a yard on third down but had his ankle caught underneath on the tackle. Stroud is one of the only Texans to avoid the injury bug this season, starting all 17 games. If Houston wants to pull off the upset, it rests on the right arm of Stroud.

We tuned in to be entertained during Saturday's slate of the NFL playoffs and few were disappointed, though a lot of fans were left irritated by some of the calls during the first showdown between the

Here are some key stats and trends to see before placing any wagers on C.J. Stroud’s player props for Saturday’s game, which starts at 4:30 PM ET on ABC/ESPN. The Houston Texans (10-7)

C.J. Stroud sent a strong message to Washington Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels ahead of the NFC Championship Game.

Saturday’s game ended in a familiar way, with the Chiefs securing a 23-14 win and a spot in the AFC Championship Game. The Texans kept it close and had their chances but didn't capitalize. Kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn struggled, missing three kicks — a field goal wide right, a missed an extra point and a late blocked field goal.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is impressed with Jayden Daniels going as far as the NFC Championship Game in his rookie season with the

But after Stroud took a step back in Year 2, and after the Texans’ offense as a whole took a glaring turn, Slowik was fired from his offensive coordinator position on Friday by Houston, according to multiple reports, less than a week after the season ended — again — in the second weekend of the NFL playoffs.

C.J. Stroud emerged as one of the best rookie quarterbacks in NFL history during the 2023 season. The No. 2 overall pick from the 2023 NFL Draft enjoyed a terrific season, putting the Texans ahead ...