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The Houston Texans are 11-38 the previous three years and have enjoyed a remarkable turnaround in 2023 thanks in large part to rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and rookie head coach Demeco Ryans.
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00:00 Well, it is unique. He's playing well. When you watch him play,
00:03 you feel like you're watching someone who's savvy and experienced.
00:06 You don't feel like necessarily you're watching someone in their first year.
00:09 He's confident. It's a dangerous team that way.
00:12 You're you got young players, and I've been through it before with,
00:15 you know, a draft where they have the young receiver tank who's playing well.
00:20 The defensive end from Alabama is playing well.
00:23 The quarterback, you know, and they're having success
00:27 and they're six and five. And so.
00:31 You definitely see the explosives on tape.
00:33 They've been down late and come back.
00:35 There's a confidence they have that certainly is contagious,
00:39 and you can see that on film, but he's been impressive.
00:42 Well, they play hard as can be, and that's how he was as a player.
00:46 I remember, you know, when he was in Houston, you know, and so you see that on film.
00:51 You see the 11 guys to the ball.
00:56 You know. It's it's very evident on tape.
01:00 It's a similar scheme that they ran in San Francisco.
01:03 And so you're able to each week's different.
01:08 You know, you're able to look at the structure of the defense and say,
01:11 all right, this is what it is.
01:12 Now it just presents different challenges, how the ends play,
01:15 how the inside tackles play, but they play hard.
01:19 They're getting pressure on the quarterback, and they've been good against the run.
01:23 I mean, you know, when you watch him,
01:25 it's a tough group to run the ball against.
01:28 And like I said, conversely, with their offense and even their kicking game,
01:32 this is a young team, you know, that believes.
01:35 And that's a that's a dangerous opponent.
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