While the Houston Texans lost in the Divisional Round to the Kansas City Chiefs, it’s safe to say everyone recognizes quarterback C.J. Stroud is among the best young signal-callers in the game today.

Stroud completed 19 of 28 passes for 245 yards without a touchdown or an interception in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City. He added 42 rushing yards on six carries.

Kansas City’s defense proved to be the deciding factor, sacking Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud eight times. Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis led the way with three of those sacks.

Momentum in last weekend’s Houston Texans-Los Angeles Chargers playoff game hung in the balance when quarterback C.J. Stroud took matters into his own hands. Or, more accurately, his legs.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 18: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans scrambles out of the pocket during an NFL football ...

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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 ...

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans defeated the ... the Texans will head to Kansas City to face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the quarterfinals. The Chiefs and Texans are very familiar with ...

C.J. Stroud and the Houston ... However, now, Stroud and Co. are about to face a different type of challenge in the Divisional Round: the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are back-to-back Super ...

The NFL playoffs commence with the AFC Divisional round as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Houston Texans. Texans' quarterback C.J. Stroud will play despite star player Tank Dell's injury.

C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans drops back ... with the Chiefs handily beating the Chiefs 23-14. Kansas City knew what gameplan would work, which was to get after Stroud and rattle him ...