C.J. Stroud: I've got to take care of ball, but proud of our resilience

C.J. Stroud: I've got to take care of ball, but proud of our resilience

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The Houston Texans secured a 30-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night despite quarterback C.J. Stroud's struggles with ball security. Stroud fumbled five times and lost two during the first half, also throwing an interception in the third quarter. Houston's defense limited the Steelers to just three points from these turnovers. The Texans capitalized in the fourth quarter with their defense converting two turnovers into touchdowns, sealing the win. Stroud acknowledged postgame issues with handling snaps and praised the team's resilience. According to the NFL, Stroud became the second quarterback since 1991, alongside Eli Manning, to fumble five times in a game and still win. The Texans will need a cleaner performance from Stroud to overcome the New England Patriots in the upcoming divisional round.

Originally by https://www.nbcsports.com/author/josh-alperon January 13, 2026
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