The quarterback scrambled for a yard on third down but had his ankle caught underneath on the tackle. Stroud is one of the only Texans to avoid the injury bug this season, starting all 17 games. If Houston wants to pull off the upset, it rests on the right arm of Stroud.

"Despite the tough season ending loss and being clearly hobbled,the incredible class act that is C.J. Stroud still decided to take photos with some fans & even give high 5’s out

Houston’s 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023’s emergence. C.J. Stroud backslid, a robust receiving corps was waylaid by injuries and the team had exactly one regular season win over a fellow playoff team (in Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills).

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.

The Kansas City Chiefs will continue their pursuit of history against the Houston Texans in Saturday's AFC divisional round showdown. Kansas City is three wins away from becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, and the second franchise to win four Super Bowls in a six-year span.

Betting on some of those marquee names or perhaps some underutilized weapons is the path to profit in the betting markets.

The Houston Texans (10-7) will attempt to hit on the road and win in the playoffs against the Kansas City Chiefs (15-2) in the AFC Divisional round on Jan. 18 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium,

Patrick Mahomes makes his 2024 postseason debut looking to lead the Chiefs to a third straight Super Bowl championship

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will face a challenging test against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. The Houston Texans got off to a strong start to the 2025 NFL playoffs,

The Houston Texans host the San Diego Chargers as the wild card round of the NFL playoffs kicks off. Follow along for live updates, score and analysis.

There’s a plan for Houston Texans to pull off a feat that only Tom Brady and Joe Burow have accomplished since 2018. Once January rolls around, the Kansas City Chiefs look unstoppable. Well, Patrick Mahomes at least does since he’s only lost twice in the AFC playoffs since being named the starting quarterback in 2018.