Ryans tells Stroud to flush playoff letdown and reset for 2026
TL;DR
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans urged QB C.J. Stroud to flush Sunday’s four-interception playoff loss to the Patriots and return to fundamentals this offseason, telling him to block out negative talk and focus on getting better. Ryans said he wouldn’t bench Stroud and noted the team will likely pick up Stroud’s fifth-year option, though extension talks weren’t discussed.
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