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USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
LOOK: C.J. Stroud debuts new H-Town Blue practice jerseys ahead of training camp
It's not Love-Ya Blue, but H-Town Blue looks even better C.J. Stroud is looking for his best season yet, but he's also looking fresh in the new blue practice jerseys. With over 1,000 fans in attendance, the Houston Texans Pro Bowl quarterback greeted those who waited out in the rain, debuting a new H-Town Blue practice jersey. Quarterbacks will wear the H-Town color for all practices in front of the public. Here's a look at C.J. and new returner Braxton Berrios meeting with fans just before the start of practice. Last season, Stroud took a step back from his record-setting season. It wasn't terrible, but it was far from his standard, doubling his interception total and only tossing 20 touchdown passes. This offseason, Stroud focused on building himself up as a better team leader while focusing on his spiritual impact. 'I just want consistent wins," Stroud said Wednesday. "Not just like on the scoreboard or just on the field, of course that's very important, but just in life. So, just consistently winning.' The Texans open the season at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 7.
USA Today
23-07-2025
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- USA Today
Houston Texans training camp, Day 1: Highlights, practice notes, and news
Houston Texans training camp began in the sweltering heat of Texas weather erly on Wednesday morning with some souring news surrounding a key offensive player. C.J. Stroud was back in full force while the defense took center stage under third-year coach DeMeco Ryans. Texans Wire has got your one-stop shop to keep up with all of the updates and highlights from the Methodist Training Center just outside of NRG Stadium, including every pass thrown from Stroud, run by Pro Bowler Nick Chubb and interception caused by Derek Stingley. Fresh off a 10-7 season, the Texans are looking to secure their first AFC conference title after a busy offseason, which saw a change at left tackle and at the wide receiver spot. Is this the year where Houston goes from good to great in the AFC behind Buffalo, Kansas City and Baltimore? Here is everything we saw and took away from the first day of practice: Injury report Thirteen total players will miss the start of camp, including 11 players on the PUP list. These names include defensive lineman Denico Autry (knee), defensive end Derek Barnett, offensive tackle Trent Brown, wide receiver Tank Dell (knee surgeries), defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi (shoulder), running back Dameon Pierce and defensive back Jimmie Ward (foot surgery), among others. Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon will begin camp on the non-football injury list, according to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson. He's expected to return before the start of the regular season, but there's no timetable on when he could start practicing with C.J. Stroud and newly acquired Pro Bowl rusher Nick Chubb. Nick Caserio takes the stage
USA Today
21-07-2025
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- USA Today
Houston Texans 2025 Schedule
Football season is right around the corner. The Houston Texans are set to begin training camp practices starting this Wednesday, with the chance to claim a third AFC South division title under Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud. The team has three preseason games scheduled for next month. After preseason, Houston will trim its roster down to 53 players by Aug. 26. Following preseason, the Texans will kick off the regular season at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Sept. 7. After reaching the NFL playoffs with back-to-back double-digit win seasons with Stroud, the Texans will be in the spotlight more often this season. Houston has four nationally-televised games this year, including two Monday Night Football games and a rematch of the AFC Divisional Round on Sunday Night Football in December. View the team's complete schedule with dates and times below. Houston Texans 2025 Schedule
USA Today
15-07-2025
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- USA Today
'Idiotic!': ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky furious over Texans C.J. Stroud omission from top 10
The city of Houston erupted with anger after another top 10 list didn't feature Houston Texans starting quarterback C.J. Stroud as part of their top 10 rankings. It's natural for fans to feel frustrated since even with an abysmal offensive line and an incompetent offensive coordinator, Stroud still threw for 20 touchdown passes and led Houston to a second AFC South division title last season. It's not common for commentators to get heated over a ranking their company helped create. Then again, Dan Orlovsky isn't like more analysts on ESPN. After Stroud was omitted from ESPN's list of the top 10 NFL quarterbacks, which included the votes from a group of NFL executives, coaches and scouts, Orlovsky defended the second-year quarterback and the trials he was forced to overcome just to lead his team back to the postseason. Meanwhile, several other passers with better resources had worst seasons and still were given the benefit of the doubt. "C.J. Stroud not being on the list is, I think, silly, dumb, idiotic," Orlovsky said during Monday's edition of ESPN's First Take. "People said after C.J. Stroud's rookie year, 'best rookie season we ever had.' ... Last year, bottom five offensive line, he lost his No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 receivers for significant stretches. "His offensive coordinator never evolved. Complete disaster around him, and he was somewhat similar, performance wise. So the guy that people were saying like 'he's the next Joe Burrow, top-5 [quarterback], all of a sudden he's out of the top-10? That for me is probably the biggest gripe." The top four quarterbacks in the NFL are pretty clear at this point, even if the order differs based on personality. Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson should be the Mount Rushmore of passers heading into training camp with a real debate beginning at No. 5. Stroud, who last season set records for the Texans en route to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, appeared at No. 7 entering 2024. While his interception total doubled, he also was playing with Pro Bowl wideout Stefon Diggs for half the season, Pro Bowl target Nico Collins for five games and limited success behind the offensive line that allowed 54 sacks. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels, this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year, was listed at No. 5 following his breakout season. Should he struggle next season, will he drop to an "honorable mention," or will voters blame Kliff Kingsbury and the lack of stable receivers as an excuse for his setback play? And again, Houston's offense wasn't horrendous behind Stroud last season. The Texans dropped six spots in scoring after a woeful finish to the regular season. Stroud's interception count increased from just five in 2023 to 12 in 2024, but his completion percentage (63.9% to 63.2%) rarely differed. He also still finished top 12 in passer rating and QBR without a consistent No. 1 healthy option in the passing game. The hope is for Houston's offense to explode this fall with the new additions. While Diggs and Tank Dell are out -- at least for the start of the new season -- the Texans used three draft picks on weapons in Iowa State wide receivers Jayden Higgins (No. 34) and Jaylin Noel (No. 82), plus USC running back Woody Marks (No. 127). The Texans also added Christian Kirk from Jacksonville to compete for reps in the slot and Nick Chubb from Cleveland to take pressure off Pro Bowler Joe Mixon. Stroud might never live up to becoming a quarterback who throws for 40 touchdowns and 4,900 yards, but he still remains a solid game-day improviser and thrower of the football. With fewer turnovers, fewer sacks and a return to healthy play from his personnel, Stroud should return this time next offseason as a clear top-10 quarterback with no debate.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Texans WR Tank Dell voted 'player to root for' by NFL.com for 2025 season
Who is the "fan favorite" player for the Houston Texans? Most would assume Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud just to shut up the pundits who rank the second-year passer outside the top 10 of all polls. Others would say a revival of Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb might suffice. Then, a handful of others would love to see Houston native and Pro Bowl-caliber nickel defender Jalen Pitre return to top-tier form following a chest injury. Advertisement But none of those players come close to scratching the surface of the list for Houston entering the 2025 season, according to Dan Parr. He believes that after the outpouring of support following a second season-ending injury, Tank Dell is the top name people look at as the "fan vote" as he looks to return at some point this year. "Something that's still seared into my memory from last season: The image of Texans QB C.J. Stroud in tears after Dell suffered a severe knee injury on a touchdown catch against the Chiefs in Week 16,," Parr wrote. "The last update from head coach DeMeco Ryans indicated that the third-year receiver was 'in a really good spot' in his rehab from the torn ACL/MCL and dislocated kneecap, but unsurprisingly, the team hasn't shared any firm timetable for when Dell might be able to get back on the field." Part of the reason why Dell continues to be the fan favorite is because of the consistency of the injury. A third-round pick out of the University of Houston in 2023, Dell suffered a season-ending broken leg against the Denver Broncos in December, thus stopping his run toward a 1,000-yard season. After suffering another season-ending leg injury, that adds another level of volume toward his love from the fan base. "There can't be many (any?) players more deserving of a break from injury woes," Parr continued. "While Dell's NFL career got off to a very promising start in 2023, over the past 19 months, the wideout has suffered a broken fibula, a gunshot wound to the leg and wrist/ribs, chest, back and knee injuries. It hurt just writing that sentence. I'm pulling for a triumphant return for Dell, whenever he is ready to play again." Last season in 14 games while splitting reps as the No. 2 and No. 3 receiver, Dell collected 51 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns. He has also given back to the community after breaking out from his time with the Cougars. Advertisement Pairing his off-the-field presence with his on-field poise, it's easy to see Dell as the face of fandom. The expectation is for him to make that eventual comeback as part of Stroud's arsenal, though there's no timeline as to when he could take the field even for part-time reps. This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans WR Tank Dell voted 'player to root for' by for 2025
