Ersery has the right attitude and mindset to help transform the Texans' offensive line. Houston desperately needs to improve their offensive line as Stroud was sacked 52 times in the 2024 season, which was the second-most in the NFL. Ersery has impressed so much that he is set to be the starting right tackle for the Texans in his rookie season.

“The Astros/Dodgers thing is definitely ‘contradicting,’ given the sign-stealing scandal that put an asterisk on the Astros’ 2017 World Series win over the Dodgers,” Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio wrote on August 17, noting Stroud was in high school at the time.

C.J. Stroud isn't looking to gain or lose fans from the Astros after wearing a Seattle Mariners hat on Saturday morning.

Houston Texans starting quarterback C.J. Stroud made the most of his brief appearance in the team's preseason win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday, as he completed 6-of-8 passes and threw a touchdown pass before watching the rest of the game from the sideline.

Houston Texans fans were not happy with C.J. Stroud’s choice of headwear before and after the team’s preseason game on Saturday night. Stroud was wearing a Seattle Mariners hat when he showed up to the Texans’ preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium in Houston,

The Houston Texans put together an impressive performance in their 2025 preseason debut at NRG Stadium, knocking off the Carolina Panthers 20-3.

Once upon a time, my morning routine consisted of: (1) pouring a large bowl of Frosted Flakes; (2) adding milk; (3) opening to the sports page of the Wheeling Intelligencer; and (4) studying the current MLB standings and box scores while wolfing down the cereal before the flakes became

The offensive line, comprised of rookie left tackle Aireontae Ersery, left guard Laken Tomlinson, center Jake Andrews, right guard Ed Ingram and right tackle Blake Fisher, with Cam Robinson and Tytus Howard sidelined, allowed just one sack. The Texans rushed for 109 yards on 28 carries and one score.

Houston's star quarterback said he's a Dodgers fan while he was wearing a Mariners hat and also roots for the Astros.

Today’s NFL preseason action features Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers facing off with CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans, live from Houston.