C.J. Stroud appears still be stuck in the NFL's concussion protocol following the Houston Texans ' Week 10 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. According to Texas head coach DeMeco Ryans, he revealed that Stroud, along with offensive tackle Tytus Howard and defensive back Jalen Pitre, are still in the concussion protocol.

The Texans honored former player Earl Cochran, a close friend of coach DeMeco Ryans, with a moment of silence Sunday. His funeral is Wednesday, and Ryans is scheduled to attend

"It may look rough, it doesn't matter. I didn't want anybody to blink," Ryans told the team ahead of 19-point fourth quarter comeback win.

The Houston Texans notched a much-needed victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10, and they did it without starting quarterback C.J. Stroud. Still, with another AFC South showdown, against the Tennessee Titans on deck,

Earl Cochran and DeMeco Ryans grew up together in Bessemer, Alabama and later were teammates with the Houston Texans. Ryans spoke glowingly of his best friend and former teammate, who died on

We usually go towards the superlative in times like these, but this looks like the biggest win of DeMeco Ryans’ tenure as the Texans coach. It won’t necessarily make the difference between going to the playoffs and not.

Houston Texans Head Coach DeMeco Ryans meets with the media ahead of Week 9.