Bad news for Houston Texans fans — and, well, a little comic relief for everyone else!
The team’s starting quarterback, C.J. Stroud, will not play this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The reason? A “heroic” slide gone wrong and a painful encounter between his head and the turf.
It all happened during the Week 9 loss to the Denver Broncos when Stroud tried to scramble for a first down. But before reaching the line, he decided to slide — and that’s when trouble hit. Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine delivered a hit to his chest, and Stroud’s head slammed hard onto the ground. Head ringing, stars spinning — the full package!
After that, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans made it official — Stroud is switching to safe mode.
#Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said he doesn’t see CJ Stroud playing this week.
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) November 5, 2025
Later said “CJ will be out.” pic.twitter.com/QJijUS9WYL
Texans fans probably went through the classic three stages of sports heartbreak:
1️⃣ Shock 😳
2️⃣ Hope 🙏
3️⃣ Then Googling: “Can backup QBs perform miracles?”
Houston currently sits at 3–5, and without Stroud, their playoff dreams might drift even further away.
To be fair, Stroud was having a solid season — 1,702 yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions in just his third year. Not bad at all. But now, he’s resting, and the team is left wondering, “Who’s going to save us now?”
Maybe the Texans will roll out a new strategy this week — “The Hope & Prayers Formation.” Because against the Jaguars, Houston will need a little luck… and probably a lot of coffee.
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