Why a segment of Texans fans are feeling a certain way about CJ Stroud, outlook for season

Why a segment of Texans fans are feeling a certain way about CJ Stroud, outlook for season
Are fans being too hard on CJ Stroud coming off a big win on MNF? Composite Getty Image.

Coming off a blowout win over the Cowboys, the Texans now sit at 7-4 leading the AFC South. While some fans are ecstatic about the win over Dallas, others are wondering if the team is playing to its full potential.

Especially when it comes to quarterback CJ Stroud, who threw another interception and didn't record a single touchdown pass on Monday night.

Be sure to watch the video above as ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein weigh in on the state of the team, and much more!

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The Cardinals beat the Astros, 4-1. Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images.

Lars Nootbaar hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and Steven Matz pitched five strong innings in his first start of the season to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-1 Wednesday.

Matz (1-0) retired the last 15 batters he faced, striking out five, after allowing a run on a pair of singles to lead off the game.

Ryan Fernandez, Kyle Leahy and Phil Maton each pitched a scoreless inning of relief before Ryan Helsley pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his third save of the season.

Ronel Blanco (1-2) allowed three runs and five hits and three walks in five innings for Houston, which has not won consecutive games this season.

Nootbaar hit his third home run of the season to center field off Blanco in the bottom of the fifth to give the Cardinals a 3-1 lead.

Key moment

Victor Scott II put down a bunt single to lead off the bottom of the fifth that just barely stayed fair down the third-base line. It was his major league-leading fourth bunt hit of the season.

Key stat

Brendan Donovan singled in the fifth inning to extend his major league-best hitting streak to 12 games. That also matches his career high.

Up next

Astros: RHP (Ryan Gusto 1-0, 3.00 ERA) is scheduled to face Padres LHP Kyle Hart (2-0, 5.40 ERA) the opener of a three-game series Friday night in Houston.

Cardinals: RHP Andre Pallante (2-0, 2.20 ERA) starts the opener of a four-game series at the New York Mets on Thursday night.

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