I trust that C.J. Stroud is aware of this. It is a path followed by several quarterbacks who have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in just their second NFL season. In these three cases, all achieved this feat with unspectacular statistical performance.

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.

Derek Stingley says the Texans aim to force three turnovers a game. On Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers, they surpassed that goal with the All-Pro cornerback grabbing two

Russell Wilson, Steelers: 51.3 C.J. Stroud, Texans : 50.2 Stroud and Co. will look to upset Justin Herbert (No. 8) and the Los Angeles Chargers in their playoff showdown on Saturday at NRG Stadium ...

C.J. Stroud had never ... Ben Roethlisberger, Russell Wilson and Brock Purdy as quarterbacks to win playoff games in each of their first two seasons. Before Stroud found his way to the postgame ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Everyone raved about the leadership of second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud this week as the Houston Texans prepared for their wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers.