For as bad of a season that C.J. Stroud had in the public eye during his sophomore campaign, he seems to be hot in the playoffs. At least that's what the numbers say after the wild-card round. The Hou

Stroud, who guided the Texans to a 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday at NRG Stadium, became the sixth quarterback in league history to win playoff starts in each of his first two NFL seasons.

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.

Houston was the most overlooked division champ heading into wild-card weekend, but Stroud and a dominant defense torched the Chargers for a statement upset. Plus, fans can get their popcorn ready for Lamar Jackson vs.

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

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

The Texans' defense got consistent pressure on Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, forcing him to throw four interceptions, one more than he had thrown all season. Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., who had been named an All-Pro on Friday, was responsible for two of those picks.

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

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