Houston Texans overreaction ahead of 2024 NFL season

The upcoming NFL season has many unique storylines to follow, but one of the most popular might be the situation in Houston.

The Houston Texans broke out a season ago, going from 3-13-1 to 10-7 after signing CJ Stroud as a rookie quarterback and DeMeco Ryans as a first-year head coach. The culture reset, the offense was humming, and the Texans were a complete playoff team.

After one playoff game, Stroud and the Texans were eliminated from the playoffs, but the future is dizzying for the franchise. So much so that Houston went all-in, making game-winning moves behind the star second-year quarterback.

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By adding Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon to the offensive group, life could become even easier for Stroud.

Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report recently published 32 reactions to the 2024 NFL offseason, and the Texans’ overreaction had to do with their improved offensive arsenal.

“With even more support than in 2023, second-year quarterback CJ Stroud will become a superstar and lead the Texans to the 2024 playoffs,” Gagnon wrote.

Stroud recorded 4,108 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and just five interceptions in 15 appearances as a rookie. He took a 3-13-1 team to the playoffs. The rookie also helped spark a new culture in Houston. It’s no surprise that people are ready to predict that he will become a superstar next season thanks to his new offensive weapons.

“Sophomore struggles are a reality, and the rest of the league will be much better prepared to defend Stroud and face a Houston team that surprised everyone last year,” Gagnon continued.

The explanation here is confusing. Stroud and the Texans being in the playoffs seems like a safe prediction. It doesn’t seem *too* much of an overreaction to say he could become a superstar and lead the team deep into the playoffs.

If Stroud becomes a superstar, a sophomore slump will be non-existent and teams will struggle to figure him out as they focus on his elite arsenal of targets across the board.

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