<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-houston-awkward-cal-mcnair-cj-stroud-moment-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans turn awkward Cal McNair-CJ Stroud moment into a win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CJ-Stroud-greeting-Cal-McNair.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans turn awkward Cal McNair-CJ Stroud moment into a win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-11T07:42:19-08:00">December 11th, 7:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-11T07:42:19-08:00">December 11th, 7:42am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite their convincing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-playoff-picture-houstons-odds-soar-after-taking-down-chiefs-in-week-14">win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14</a>, all Houston Texans fans wanted to discuss after the game was the viral handshake blunder between owner Cal McNair and C.J. Stroud. The team turned the lowlight into a positive later in the week with a comedic social media skit.</p><p>Fans took note when Stroud shook fans’ hands after the game, but dropped it and walked into the tunnel before acknowledging McNair, who stood at the end of the line with his hand up. Many clowned Stroud for dismissing his boss on social media, <a href="https://x.com/HoustonTexans/status/1998943157002866693" rel="noopener">prompting a response</a> from the Texans.</p><p>The video featured McNair keeping his right hand up while walking through the team facility and greeting staff members. He kept his hand raised until Stroud could finally give him his handshake, after which he pumped his fist before exiting.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSGzXciktNI/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p></p></a></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>McNair passed many who nearly “stole” Stroud’s handshake before being reminded that the owner’s hand was “for C.J.” Texans receiver Xavier Hutchinson had a cameo in the skit and nearly ruined the moment before being stopped by Christian Kirk.</p><p>The video was met with unanimous praise, both for McNair’s sense of humor and the social media team’s creativity.</p><p>McNair, 64, is in his second season as the principal owner and CEO of the Texans. The former Texas football walk-on has been involved with the team for its entire existence, with his late father, Bob McNair, founding the team in 1999.</p><p>Cal McNair has been the Texans’ CEO since 2019 and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-make-official-ownership-change">assumed principal ownership duties in 2024</a> after his mother, Janice, stepped down.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans turn awkward Cal McNair-CJ Stroud moment into a win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-cj-stroud-strike-finds-nico-collins-massive-gain-chiefs');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans’ CJ Stroud strike finds Nico Collins for massive gain vs. Chiefs');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CJ-Stroud-strike-finds-Nico-Collins-for-massive-gain-vs-Chiefs-v1.jpg"><figcaption>Denny Medley-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans’ CJ Stroud strike finds Nico Collins for massive gain vs. Chiefs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-07T21:26:27-08:00">December 7th, 9:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-07T21:26:27-08:00">December 7th, 9:26pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>CJ Stroud and Nico Collins pulled off an excellent highlight in the Houston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-bold-predictions-week-14-sunday-night-football-clash-chiefs">Texans’ matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs</a> on Sunday night.</p><p>Going into the contest, Houston strung together four consecutive wins. They persevered with elite defense while Stroud recovered from his concussion injury. Collins remained in solid form as a star receiver, keeping the Texans as a sneaky threat.</p><p>Stroud and Collins continued to show why they are one of the best quarterback-receiver duos in the league. One of their connections took place in the first minutes of the second quarter. Stroud <a href="https://x.com/i/status/1997851954563932537" rel="noopener">fired a deep pass</a> to Collins, who ran as fast as he could to get within 10 yards of the end zone.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">C.J. STROUD TO NICO COLLINS WHAT A PLAY!!! 🔥</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NFL</a>)<br><a href="https://t.co/6kpNy7M9Db">pic.twitter.com/6kpNy7M9Db</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1997851954563932537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 8, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How CJ Stroud, Texans played against Chiefs</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CJ-Stroud-strike-finds-Nico-Collins-for-massive-gain-vs-Chiefs-v2.jpg"><figcaption>Amy Kontras-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>CJ Stroud and Nico Collins made great connections throughout the night, leading the Texans to the 20-10 win over the Chiefs.</p><p>Houston controlled the momentum for most of the game, leading 10-0 at halftime. Even though Kansas City fired back with 10 points in the third quarter, the Texans fired back with 10 more points to secure the crucial road win.</p><p>Stroud didn’t complete most of his passes but made enough plays to have the offense move. He was successful on 15 passes out of 31 attempts for 203 yards and a touchdown.</p><p>Woody Marks had a heavy presence in the rushing attack. He had 26 of the team’s 31 carries for 68 yards while catching two passes for eight yards and a touchdown. Dare Ogunbowale followed with a five-yard rushing touchdown. Collins starred in the receiving game with four receptions for 121 yards, while Jayden Higgins caught three passes for 34 yards.</p><p>Houston improved to an 8-5 record on the season, holding the second spot in the AFC West Division standings. They are above the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans while trailing the Jacksonville Jaguars. In terms of the AFC standings, they sit at seventh place. They are above the Colts and Baltimore Ravens while trailing the Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills.</p><p>Rolling with five straight wins, the Texans will look forward to their next matchup. They will be at home when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans’ CJ Stroud strike finds Nico Collins for massive gain vs. Chiefs

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He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>DeMeco Ryans dropped a truth bomb regarding CJ Stroud’s strong performance in the Houston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-cj-stroud-sends-super-dangerous-warning-after-beating-colts">Texans’ win over the Indianapolis Colts</a> on Sunday afternoon.</p><p>Prior to Week 13, Stroud has been absent from the Texans’ last three games. He was in the NFL’s concussion protocol after suffering the injury in Week 9 against the Denver Broncos. Houston had Davis Mills command the position in those three games, going 3-0 in those contests.</p><p>Stroud returned to the field against Indianapolis and made big progress on his form. He completed 22 passes out of 35 attempts for 276 yards and an interception.</p><p>Ryans reflected on Stroud’s performance after the game, via reporter DJ Bien-Aime. He was <a href="https://x.com/Djbienaime/status/1995242572428755077" rel="noopener">proud of the star quarterback</a> for having solid management of the drives and is optimistic on the future outlook of the season.</p><p>“I thought C.J. did a really nice job coming back, missing a lot of time. I know there’s some throws he would like to have back. But overall, I though he managed the drives really well,” Ryans said.</p><p>“For him, coming back, not playing in a few weeks here, I thought he did a really nice job of, if this of where he’s starting, it’s only up from here. So, I’m excited to see how he continues to progress.”</p><h2><b>How CJ Stroud, Texans played against Colts</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DeMeco-Ryans-drops-truth-bomb-on-C-J-Strouds-triumphant-return-from-injury-2.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Goddin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Texans will benefit from having CJ Stroud back in the fold, especially after they stunned the Colts 20-16 on the road.</p><p>It was a defensive battle for most of the game. Houston scored in all four quarters while preventing the potent Indianapolis offense from creating explosive plays. This resulted in the visitors securing a huge win to keep their playoff hopes alive.</p><p>The Texans’ touchdowns came from the run game. Woody Marks dominated the carries as he finished with 19 rushes for 64 yards. Nick Chubb and Nico Collins came next with 10 carries for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Collins led the receiving attack with five catches for 98 yards. Jayden Higgins came next with five receptions for 65 yards, while Dalton Schultz caught seven passes for 55 yards.</p><p>Houston improved to a 7-5 record on the season, holding the third spot of the AFC South Division standings. They are above the Tennessee Titans while trailing the Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars. In terms of the AFC standings, they sit at eighth place. They are above the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs while trailing the Buffalo Bills and Colts.</p><p>The Texans will look forward to their next matchup, remaining on the road. They face the Chiefs on Dec. 7 at 8:20 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans drops truth bomb on CJ Stroud’s triumphant return from injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-cj-stroud-sends-super-dangerous-warning-after-beating-colts');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans’ CJ Stroud sends ‘super dangerous’ warning to opponents after beating Colts');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CJ-Stroud-on-Nov.-30-2025.jpg"><figcaption>© Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans’ CJ Stroud sends ‘super dangerous’ warning to opponents after beating Colts</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-30T16:30:31-08:00">November 30th, 4:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-30T16:30:31-08:00">November 30th, 4:30pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/texans-colts-playoff-chances-houston-dramatic-week-13">Houston Texans beat the Indianapolis Colts in a dramatic thriller</a> on Sunday, 20-16, it came with the return of star quarterback C.J. Stroud. As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-cj-stroud-return-injury-colts">Stroud returned from injury for the Texans against the Colts</a>, he would speak about the team’s chances down the line off the back of the huge win.</p><p>In the victory over Indianapolis, Stroud would throw for 276 yards to go along with one interception, while completing 22 of his 35 pass attempts. Stroud had missed the past three games, though Houston won every single one, as the quarterback would be <a href="https://x.com/NFLonCBS/status/1995239636428259562" rel="noopener">asked about the outlook of his team.</a></p><p>“We’re super dangerous, we lost some close games against some really good teams,” Stroud said to Evan Washburn of CBS Sports. “And if we find a way to win some close games going past Thanksgiving, we’ll be able to put ourselves in position to do whatever we want…But it’s a grind every week, and it’s hard to win the league. But, if you can get it done, man, it’s a blessing.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We're super dangerous." – CJ Stroud talking with our <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanWashburn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EvanWashburn</a> following a HUGE divisional win over the Colts <a href="https://t.co/swRhzGREVK">pic.twitter.com/swRhzGREVK</a></p><p>— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1995239636428259562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 30, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Though it may not be the most exciting outing from Stroud, he would admit how he was “a little rusty,” mentioning the early pick, but would get better as the game went along.</p><p>“I was a little rusty,” Stroud said. “At first, that early interception off a turnover, got to clean that up. But other than that, I felt like I distributed the ball well, was accurate, put our guys in position, but it’s not me without our protection, our ability to run the ball, and our receivers running around and tight ends.”</p><p>Stroud looks to lead Houston to its fifth straight win as the team takes on the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans’ CJ Stroud sends ‘super dangerous’ warning to opponents after beating Colts

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Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans have a massive Week 13 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts coming up. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-demeco-ryans-o-line-flowers-bills-upset">Davis Mills went 3-0, including a primetime win over the Buffalo Bills</a>, the starting quarterback is back. The Texans announced on Friday that CJ Stroud <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1994485893319561692" rel="noopener">will return from</a> his concussion for the massive AFC South battle.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Texans HC DeMeco Ryans told reporters that CJ Stroud, who has missed the last three games while in concussion protocol, will start Sunday vs. the Colts. <a href="https://t.co/Glyx2dZaMh">pic.twitter.com/Glyx2dZaMh</a></p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1994485893319561692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Texans HC DeMeco Ryans told reporters that CJ Stroud, who has missed the last three games while in concussion protocol, will start Sunday vs. the Colts,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.</p><p>The Texans are just two games behind the Colts with two games left to play against their rivals. Despite a squirrley start to the season on offense, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-houston-josh-allen-domination-never-been-done-reigning-mvp">defense has stepped up and brought Houston back into the race</a>. Mills deserves credit as well, with big wins against the Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars keeping them alive.</p><p>Stroud has not found the magic from his rookie season in Year 3. He is averaging fewer yards per game and yards per attempt than he even was in his sluggish sophomore campaign. But the offensive line has taken a step forward in his absence, proving that there is a path to keeping the No. 2 overall pick upright.</p><p>The Texans need Stroud to outplay Daniel Jones and bring them a win on Sunday to make noise in the playoff race. According to The Athletic’s playoff machine, they currently have a 43% chance of making the playoffs. A win would bring them up to 61%, while a loss would knock them down to 30%. Two losses to Indy would just about require them to run the table.</p><p>The Texans have an elite defensive line, Derek Stingley Jr is playing like the best cornerback in football, and now have their starting quarterback back. If they hit their stride down the stretch, the AFC South could be far from over. But a loss on Sunday would go a long way to cementing Indy as the division champs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
2181	12	6	-

2025 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
2181	12	6	-

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