The Texans FAILED CJ Stroud in 2024! Play Calling, Pressure & Dameon Pierce’s Future. He is RB2!

The Houston Texans offense took a step back in 2024, and CJ Stroud’s sophomore season didn’t go as planned. So… what went wrong? 🤔 Was it the offensive line pressure? Ineffective play calling from Bobby Slowik? Or maybe the route concepts just didn’t support the young QB’s strengths? In this episode of Locked On Texans, we break down how the offense failed CJ Stroud — and where Stroud himself may have regressed. From shaky footwork to missing throws he hit in his rookie year, we take a deep dive into the film and stats. Plus: Can Dameon Pierce bounce back and finally earn back the coaching staff's trust under Nick Caley in Year 4? Is his time in Houston coming to an end, or is there still a role for the bruising back?

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