Texans’ CJ Stroud gets brutal internet clowning amid playoff struggles vs. Steelers

It looks like Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud woke up on the wrong side of the bed on Monday.

The Texans are leaning on Stroud to lead them past the Pittsburgh Steelers in their wild-card meeting at Acrisure Stadium. The star signal-caller, however, has struggled mightily so far.

In the first half, he committed five fumbles, one interception, and missed a wide-open Nico Collins in their final drive. Early in the third quarter, he threw another turnover, as his pass to Xavier Hutchinson was picked off by Brandin Echols in the red zone.

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Fans on social media are not being nice to Stroud amid his lackluster performance.

“You can’t pay CJ Stroud this offseason. You gotta make him play out this rookie deal,” said @cdotharrison.

“Like I have been saying, I believe Davis Mills is better for the Texans than CJ Stroud,” added @potatokmish.

“CJ Stroud is single-handedly keeping the Steelers in this game,” mocked @wingoz.

“CJ Stroud is the dumbest QB in the history of the NFL,” posted @unclephilslocks.

Despite Stroud’s questionable showing, the Texans are ahead of the Steelers, 17-6, in the fourth quarter.

Stroud is 19-of-30 for 208 yards and one touchdown. He has been sacked three times.

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