<!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', '/texans-news-demeco-ryans-cj-stroud-react-latest-injury-blow');   ga('set', 'title', 'DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud react to latest injury blow');   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/2024/09/DeMeco-Ryans-CJ-Stroud-react-to-latest-injury-blow.jpg"></figure><h1>DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud react to latest injury blow</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-19T16:05:38-07:00">September 19th, 4:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-19T16:15:07-07:00">September 19th, 4:15pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans have high hopes for the 2024 season. After winning Offensive Rookie of the Year last season, quarterback CJ Stroud has picked up where he left off. And the second-year passer has a new weapon in the arsenal after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-houston-acquires-stefon-diggs-blockbuster-bills-trade">Texans landed wideout Stefon Diggs in a trade with the Buffalo Bills</a>. The team is off to a 2-0 start and sits atop the AFC South. However, the injuries in Houston are starting to pile up after just two weeks of play.</p><p>The Texans lost fourth-year tight end Brevin Jordan to a torn ACL following the team’s 19-13 Week Two win over the Chicago Bears. Houston moved Jordan to the IR, ending his season. The loss has hit the organization hard. “If you want to talk about the <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1836869889304179027" rel="noopener">heartbeat of this team</a>, it’s just who he is. Somebody who loves hard and he loves everyone in this building,” Stroud said of Jordan, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz on X.</p><p>Texans coach DeMeco Ryans also weighed in. “It’s <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2024/09/18/texans-sign-corner-dangelo-ross-to-53-man-roster-from-practice-squad/">really heartbreaking</a> losing Brevin… [he] was on his way to a breakout year. I feel sorry for Brevin and the injury. Any time these guys go through these injuries, it’s always tough,” Ryans said, according to KPRC 2 reporter Aaron Wilson.</p><h2><b>The Texans lost Tight End Brevin Jordan for the season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Brevin-Jordan.jpg"><figcaption>Thomas Shea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Texans are also dealing with an injury to running back Joe Mixon, who the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-cincinnati-parting-ways-with-joe-mixon-amid-nfl-free-agency">landed in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals</a> in the offseason. Mixon looked to add some balance to a pass-heavy Houston offense. The eight-year pro got off to an excellent start in Week One, racking up 178 total yards and a rushing touchdown in the Texans 29-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Unfortunately, he was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-joe-mixon-suffers-concerning-lower-body-injury-vs-bears">forced to leave the team’s Week Two matchup with the Bears</a> in the third quarter with a high ankle sprain, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-joe-mixon-concerning-update-ankle-injury">putting his Week Three availability in question</a>.</p><p>The team’s leading receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-joe-mixon-nico-collins-injury-updates">Nico Collins also missed practice as he deals with hip and foot injuries</a>. Fortunately for the Texans, it appears Stroud’s favorite target will suit up in Week Three. Last Sunday he had a team-high eight receptions for 135 yards and a score.</p><p>As for Jordan, he seems to be taking his season-ending injury in stride. “It’s what we do. We <a href="https://x.com/Brevinjordan/status/1836868711518511145">modern day gladiators</a>. I played the whole game, not knowing which play or when, but with a torn ACL and didn’t even know until the next day. I love this football [s**t] so much bro. Everything about it. And I’m looking forward to coming back better [than] ever,” Jordan wrote on X.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

DeMeco Ryans, CJ Stroud react to latest injury blow

<!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', '/texans-news-cj-stroud-clarifies-viral-caleb-williams-moment-after-bears-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'CJ Stroud clarifies viral Caleb Williams moment after Texans-Bears clash');   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/2024/09/CJ-Stroud-clarifies-viral-Caleb-Williams-moment-after-Texans-Bears-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>CJ Stroud clarifies viral Caleb Williams moment after Texans-Bears clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-18T16:09:54-07:00">September 18th, 4:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-18T16:09:54-07:00">September 18th, 4:09pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an associate editor covering a variety of sports with a beat focus on the Chicago Sky for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans engaged the Chicago Bears in an intense Week 2 matchup on Sunday. Houston had the advantage late in the fourth, but the Bears got an opportunity to push for the game within the last minutes. In the end, CJ Stroud and company <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-jeff-saturday-sends-warning-caleb-williams-chicago-lack-protection">bested Caleb Williams’ Chicago squad</a> 19-13. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-c-j-strouds-message-caleb-williams-after-sunday-night-football-clash">Stroud made viral postgame comments to Williams</a>, and he clarified the energy of the moment a few days after the matchup.</p><p>In a brief moment when the two quarterbacks came together, Stroud told Williams to learn from the mistakes he made, that was going to be “a hell of a player” in the league, and that he was picked No. 1 for a reason. Williams listened to Stroud’s message, but his body language was not very receptive. Thus, some felt as though Stroud was trying to “little bro” Williams or let him know that they were not on the same level. However, Stroud <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1836540936102514809" rel="noopener">emphasized he has respect</a> for Williams.</p><h2><b>Stroud explains the Texans-Bears postgame moment </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Caleb-Williams-and-CJ-Stroud.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>“[I wasn’t trying to] lil bro him or anything. He knows that too. I have a ton of respect for him. I told him I have a ton of respect for him. I had guys coming up to me after games last year, and that meant the world to me that those guys even thought about giving me advice. So I just try to give back to what the game has given to me. So I wish him the best, man. I want him to do amazing in this league,” Stroud said in a press conference, via Aaron Wilson of KCPR 2.</p><p>Stroud believes Williams will gain his rhythm, just as the Texans QB did during the middle of his rookie season.</p><p>“I think he’ll do [amazing] once he gets his groove… I didn’t get my rhythm until like Week 3 or Week 4. So I can see his game picking up from here,” Stroud added.</p><p>As for Williams’ body language during the interaction, Stroud explained that the Bears rookie was likely just upset that his team lost.</p><p>It seems things are good between the two talented QBs. Both have the chance to achieve great things with their teams.</p><p>The Bears will travel to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3 in an attempt to get back above .500. Meanwhile, the undefeated Texans will take on a tough Minnesota Viking squad. It will be interesting to see how CJ Stroud and Caleb Williams perform as they continue their ascents during the 2024 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

CJ Stroud clarifies viral Caleb Williams moment after Texans-Bears clash

<!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', '/texans-news-cj-strouds-sage-advice-bears-caleb-williams-week-2-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'CJ Stroud’s sage advice for Bears’ Caleb Williams after Week 2 clash');   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/2024/09/Texans-CJ-Stroud-with-Bears-QB-Caleb-Williams.jpg"></figure><h1>CJ Stroud’s sage advice for Bears’ Caleb Williams after Week 2 clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-16T03:51:28-07:00">September 16th, 3:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-16T03:51:28-07:00">September 16th, 3:51am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-bears-texans-get-into-heated-scuffle-amid-week-2-clash">tightly contested clash in which the Houston Texans</a> edged out the Chicago Bears 19-13, Texans quarterback CJ Stroud <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1835531147645702364" rel="noopener">shared some encouraging words</a> with his Bears counterpart, Caleb Williams.</p><p>The Texans are now 2-0 for the first time since 2016, largely thanks to a strong performance from Stroud and his connection with wide receiver Nico Collins. Meanwhile, Williams and the Bears couldn’t overcome the Texans’ defensive pressure despite a hard-fought game.</p><p>CJ Stroud, who completed the game with 260 passing yards and a touchdown, found a moment post-game to impart some veteran advice to the rookie Williams.</p><p>He said: “Everything that got you here is gonna take care of you in the long run. Don’t put your head down. Don’t let the hard time humble you… It’s not gonna be easy… You got picked at one for a reason.”</p><p>This sage advice reflects the camaraderie and respect often found among NFL players, highlighting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-joe-mixon-suffers-concerning-lower-body-injury-vs-bears">Stroud’s understanding of the pressures and challenges</a> in professional football.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">”Everything that got you here is gonna take care of you in the long run. Don’t put your head down. Don’t let the hard time humble you… It’s not gonna be easy… You got picked at one for a reason."  </p><p>C. J. Stroud on what he told Caleb Williams 🙌<a href="https://t.co/UmjKNlgr1G">pic.twitter.com/UmjKNlgr1G</a> <a href="https://t.co/rGuc4EiFSD">https://t.co/rGuc4EiFSD</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1835531147645702364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>CJ Stroud is a true leader in the NFL</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Stroud-and-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The game itself was a defensive showcase for Houston. The Texans’ defense, led by edge rushers Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr., who combined for nine tackles and three sacks, relentlessly pursued Williams throughout the game.</p><p>The Bears’ young quarterback was sacked seven times and faced a total of 11 hits, disrupting Chicago’s offensive rhythm and making it difficult for Williams to find his footing after a promising start where he went 5-of-5 in passing attempts.</p><p>Moreover, Houston’s secondary also made significant contributions, with cornerbacks Derek Stingley Jr. and Kamari Lassiter each snagging interceptions that further tilted the game in the Texans’ favor. These defensive efforts underscored a game plan that effectively stifled the Bears’ attempts to build momentum, culminating in a failed fourth-and-17 attempt by Williams in the dying moments of the contest.</p><p>On the offensive side, Stroud’s chemistry with Collins was on full display. Collins, who ended the game with eight receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown, was instrumental in keeping the Texans’ drives alive, showcasing why he is Stroud’s favorite target. Their performance was crucial in securing the win and speaks to the growing synergy between the quarterback and his receiver.</p><p>For Williams, the game was a learning experience in resilience and adaptation. Despite the punishing hits and the final score, his initial accuracy and the improvement shown from Week 1 suggest a capacity for growth and adjustment. Stroud’s post-game advice not only offered encouragement but also a reminder of the perseverance needed to succeed at the NFL level.</p><p>As both teams move forward, the Texans will look to build on their strong start to the season, hoping to maintain their winning streak. Meanwhile, the Bears, under Williams’ leadership, will aim to regroup and address the vulnerabilities exposed by the Texans’ defense. The mentorship and encouragement from seasoned players like Stroud are invaluable for young quarterbacks like Williams, who are navigating the highs and lows of professional football.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

CJ Stroud’s sage advice for Bears’ Caleb Williams after Week 2 clash

<!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', '/texans-news-cj-stroud-gives-caleb-williams-flowers-bears-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans’ CJ Stroud gives Caleb Williams his flowers ahead of Bears clash');   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/2024/09/Texans-CJ-Stroud-gives-Caleb-Williams-his-flowers-ahead-of-Bears-clash.jpg"></figure><h1>Texans’ CJ Stroud gives Caleb Williams his flowers ahead of Bears clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-12T14:02:14-07:00">September 12th, 2:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-12T14:02:14-07:00">September 12th, 2:02pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans isn’t one <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-c-j-stroud-captain-of-the-ship-leadership-admission">to shy away from being out in front</a> of the team, even when he’s not feeling like he’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-cj-stroud-makes-admission-weird-week-1">performing up to his best level</a>. And he’s not shy about praising other players, giving Caleb Williams his flowers ahead of the Texans’ clash against the Bears.</p><p>In a recent press conference, Stroud received a question about Williams’ NFL abilities. Stroud said he thinks Williams is on the <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/c-j-stroud-on-caleb-williams-i-definitely-think-he-has-great-things-coming-in-his-career" rel="noopener">path to stardom</a>, according to nbcsports.com.</p><p>“He’s definitely a playmaker, somebody who can expend plays and make all the cool throws, a tough player, takes hits,” Stroud said. “And (he’s) really just really talented, so I definitely do think that he has great things coming in his career. And I definitely do think he’ll get his rhythm going.”</p><h2><b>Texans QB Stroud understands Williams’ slow first game</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Houston-Texans-QB-CJ-Stroud.jpg"></figure><p>Williams completed 14-of-29 passes for only 93 yards, but he didn’t commit any turnovers. Stroud said he knows what first games are like, having experienced it last year for the Texans.</p><p>“It takes time,” Stroud said. “It’s not something that happens overnight. You can see in every quarterback this week. Eerybody’s kind of rusty, trying to just get those cleats out and get that rust away. And I think quarterback play will start picking up Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, just like every year. So, I definitely think he’ll get his rhythm.”</p><p>Also, Stroud knows what it’s like to find a rhythm. The Texans standout caught fire last year en route to earning the AP offensive rookie of the year award. Stroud completed 64% of his passes for 4,108 yards. He also had a sublime 23-to-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio.</p><p>Stroud said he’s simply part of the quarterback community in the NFL, and doesn’t see himself as a star.</p><p>“I would just say we’re just peers,” Stroud said. “Those are my friends. I mean, Jayden (Daniels) is my friend for sure. We’re very competitive. I know he always is on my neck trying to catch me. I’m like, ‘Alright, bro, dang.’ But, no, that’s my brother. I’m proud of him. I think he plays solid too. He’ll start getting his rhythm going as well.</p><p>“But being a rookie quarterback is hard and something I don’t miss. But definitely something that I appreciated while I was in it. It’s an honor to see those guys like try to catch me and try to do what I did last year. It’s a never-ending cycle of just competitive nature and I love it. That’s what football is all about.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans’ CJ Stroud gives Caleb Williams his flowers ahead of Bears clash

<!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', '/richard-sherman-hypes-up-texans-cj-stroud-stefon-diggs-with-bold-playoff-prediction');   ga('set', 'title', 'Richard Sherman hypes up Texans’ CJ Stroud, Stefon Diggs with bold playoff prediction');   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/2024/09/Richard-Sherman-hypes-up-CJ-Stroud-Stefon-Diggs-with-bold-playoff-prediction.jpg"></figure><h1>Richard Sherman hypes up Texans’ CJ Stroud, Stefon Diggs with bold playoff prediction</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-04T14:38:08-07:00">September 4th, 2:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-04T14:38:08-07:00">September 4th, 2:38pm</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans come in with big expectations after a surprising emergence on the back of rookie quarterback CJ Stroud in 2023, and after the addition of Stefon Diggs, those expectations are heightened even more. Former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman is <a href="https://twitter.com/RShermanPodcast/status/1831429527555444873" rel="noopener">buying into the hype</a>, predicting them to win at least 12 games and reach the AFC Championship due to the talent on both sides of the ball.</p><p>“Very high hopes, I think in a AFC Championship, the final four of the National Football League, I’d be very surprised if they’re not there,” Richard Sherman said on his podcast. “DeMeco Ryans has done a phenomenal job offensively, defensively, schematically. They are ready to take the next step. I think CJ Stroud is the real deal. I think Nico Collins, I think getting Tank Dell back in the mix off of injury, I think adding Stefon Diggs and hopefully he understands his role, there’s— you got three good receivers, so the ball is gonna get where it’s gonna get. Derek Stingley is making his case that he’s a top-five corner in the National Football League if not top three. Kamari Lassiter from Georgia, who they drafted in the second round, they’re saying he’s one of them Mitchell. He beat out your boy Jeff Okudah, who was a top-three pick. And that says a lot. Joe Mixon is gonna be a big-time player, their offense is gonna be good, their defense, they’re gonna be a tough out. I got them at 12-13 wins.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I'd be VERY surprised if they're not there" 👀 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HTownMade?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HTownMade</a></p><p>—<a href="https://twitter.com/RSherman_25?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RSherman_25</a> says the Texans will make the AFC Championship Game <a href="https://t.co/1WRqWquyfy">pic.twitter.com/1WRqWquyfy</a></p><p>— Richard Sherman Podcast (@RShermanPodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/RShermanPodcast/status/1831429527555444873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>CJ Stroud emerged on the scene last season, putting up one of the best rookie quarterback seasons in NFL history, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-demeco-ryans-dishes-on-stefon-diggs-competitive-spirit">leading a Texans team</a> that was one season removed from the second-worst record in the league to a division title and playoff win. The trade for Diggs signals that Houston is all-in and aiming at a Super Bowl title this season.</p><h2><b>Texans have strengths on both sides of the ball</b></h2><p>As mentioned by Sherman, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-houston-signs-cj-stroud-backup-1-year-extension">the Texans have strengths</a> on both sides of the ball, it is not just the addition of Diggs to a wide receiver room that includes Nico Collins and Tank Dell that has people excited. Houston added Danielle Hunter to a defense that already has talented players like Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. Richardson mentioned rookie corner Kamari Lassiter as well, who has had a good camp.</p><p>Joe Mixon joins the backfield as well, while Dalton Schultz is still at tight end and Laremy Tunsil holds things down as the left tackle. The Texans have a lot of good pieces from building over the last few years, and they hope it helps them bring home the franchise’s first Super Bowl win.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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