The Houston Texans are currently gearing up for their upcoming game on the road vs the Cleveland Browns. The Texans are coming off a big win against the Los Angeles Chargers on the road, one in which quarterback CJ Stroud continued his hot streak of play this season.
Now, Stroud has gotten a ringing endorsement from Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley ahead of the Browns matchup.
“He loves the game. He's laser-focused. I'm proud of him,” said Caley, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 on X, formerly Twitter.
Stroud entered this year with as much pressure on him as any player in the NFL, thanks to the fact that the Texans were unsure they wanted to commit to him as their long-term solution at quarterback after he had regressed every season since his standout rookie year.
However, the former Ohio State star has been fully up to the challenge this year, routinely putting up monster stat lines and keeping the Texans' offense above water despite the team's instability at the wide receiver position and struggles to run the ball.
Instead, it's been the Texans' defense that has surprisingly been the more disappointing unit this year, although the team has shown signs of getting back to its historic heights of 2025 in recent weeks.
Up next for Stroud is another big test against a stout Cleveland defense. The Texans can't afford many more losses if they want to make another push for the playoffs this year, as they currently sit at 3-5 on the season. Kickoff for the Browns game is set for Sunday at 1:00 pm ET.