Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is having an off year compared to his rookie season. But is it unlike other QBs' second seasons in years past?

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had open receivers in 31-2 loss to Baltimore but often missed because of poor timing, throws and pressure.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud isn't blaming fans for booing after the team's crushing 31-2 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Christmas Day.

C.J. Stroud called his day against the Baltimore Ravens “one of the worst performances of his career,” and it’s hard to blame him.

C.J. Stroud says he understands why fans booed him and the Houston Texans during their Christmas Day loss to the Baltimore Ravens. "People are entitled

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Stroud finished 17-for-31 with 185 yards and an interception. That doesn't tell the full story as several relatively easy passes flew wide of their intended target all night long and he just sort of looked lost out there.

Texans fans voiced their displeasure, booing the team before halftime as the Ravens jumped out to a dominant start and never trailed. Stroud said he understood why fans would have been so upset and sent them a message that there will be better days ahead.

With that, C.J. Stroud is seemingly performing worse than he did in his rookie campaign, which was flat-out electric. After the loss to the Ravens, Stroud addressed the differences from his rookie season to his sophomore season as he's seemingly in a slump.

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The Houston Texans can't clinch the No. 3 seed on Christmas Day, but they can inch closer to securing a better playoff bid