As the Texans prepare for their Saturday clash, cameras captured Stroud's exchange with his mom, Kimberly, and older sister, Ciara. The three took a moment to pray together before the big game, all while holding each other's hands.

While the play wasn’t designed to happen this way, C.J. Stroud’s fumble might have saved the Houston Texans’ season.

The Houston Texans were trailing 6-0 and facing third-and-16 from their 17 late in the first half of their wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers when quarterback C.J.

The Houston Texans offense couldn't do much of anything during the first quarter and a half of play on Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers, but C.J. Stroud ignited them late in the second quarter with a wild drive that saw him pull off a feat that has only been accomplished by two other quarterbacks over the past 33 years.

Stroud was drafted by the Texans in 2023 and signed a 4-year, $36,279,243 fully guaranteed contract that came with a generous signing bonus of $23,384,904. His base salary in 2024 was somewhat low at $915,000. He was also paid a roster bonus of $1,484,057 which made his total pay for the season $2,399,057.

Watch highlights of Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud during the 2024 NFL season. Watch highlights from the AFC Divisional Round matchup between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's accuracy is 100 on sideline dime to tight end Dalton Schultz in fourth quarter for 18 yards.

C.J. Stroud believes Saturday's playoff win over the Los Angeles Chargers was just the beginning of the Houston Texans' run. The Texans will now advance

Just as the football-watching world was ready to count C.J. Stroud out, the Texans’ sophomore quarterback reminded everyone what he’s capable of. And now, on the heels of a 32-12 victory in the

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The Houston Texans' defense stepped up on Saturday. C.J. Stroud and the Texans overcame a slow start to take down the Los Angeles Chargers by the final

PM ET on CBS, oddsmakers have installed player prop bets on C.J. Stroud. In the AFC Wild Card Round, Stroud’s Houston Texans (10-7) will

Stroud’s 27-yard scramble was the biggest play in a field goal drive just before halftime, and the Texans turned a close game into a comfortable victory. The play also has given the Chiefs something extra to consider as they put together a defensive game plan for Saturday’s Divisional Round game.