It seems like it was a decade ago when Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud was being routinely touted as one of the potential future face's of the National Football League, but in reality, it was only about 24 months ago. Since then, Stroud's uneven play has been a major topic of conversation in Houston, and that chatter won't quiet down after Sunday's Divisional Round loss to the New England Patriots.
Against the Patriots, Stroud had the kind of performance that quarterbacks have nightmares about. In the 1st half alone, Stroud gave the ball away to the Patriots four times, including an egregious pick six that gave the Patriots a 14-10 lead early in the 2nd quarter when it appeared as if the Texans, behind an already dominant defensive effort, could potentially give themselves a little breathing room assuming they could've taken a two score lead.