The Houston Texans reached the Divisional Round for the second consecutive year with quarterback C.J. Stroud, this time nearly beating the Kansas City Chiefs. However, Houston had one massive problem in 2024 and it appears the big change many want to see this offseason won’t be coming.
Stroud experienced significant statistical regression in his second NFL season, with his performance dropping from almost All-Pro caliber play to struggling with sacks taken (52) and interceptions (12) during the regular season. The decline saw his interception total more than double while his quarterback rating dropped from 100.8 as a rookie to 87.0 this season.
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- Houston Texans offense (2024): 5.1 yards per play (22nd), 36.8% scoring rate (19th), 21.9 PPG (19th), 37.7% third-down conversion rate, 49.1% red-zone touchdown rate (26th)
Houston’s franchise quarterback was far from being the biggest problem on that side of the ball. The Texans had one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL, resulting in a passing game that averaged just 180.7 yards per game with a 59.5 percent completion rate and a 75.5 QB rating in the final 11 regular-season games. To make matters worse, the Texans converted on just 35.6 percent of their third-down attempts. Play-calling proved to be a massive problem, too.
However, beat reporter Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle recently shared his belief that Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik isn’t “in jeopardy of losing his job” at this point in the offseason.
