Scheduled to play against Vegas on Thursday
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Saturday that Stroud and the other healthy starters will play in Thursday's preseason game against Las Vegas, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Ryans will give his key players some run after holding them out from the preseason opener. Stroud's offensive line crucially appears healthy, including new starters Braden Smith (RT), Wyatt Teller (LG) and Keylan Rutledge (C).
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Ka'imi Fairbairn
Converts all five kicks Sunday
Fairbairn made his lone field-goal attempt and all four PATs in Sunday's 36-31 loss to Buffalo.
Dalton Schultz
Sees eight targets in Week 1 loss
Schultz caught four of eight targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
Woody Marks
Splits snaps 50-50 with Montgomery
Marks rushed nine times for 42 yards and caught his lone target for a two-yard loss in the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
C.J. Stroud
Two TDs, two fumbles in Week 1 loss
Stroud completed 26 of 38 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills. He also rushed twice for 15 yards and fumbled twice, losing both fumbles.
Nico Collins
Paces Houston with 75 receiving yards
Collins caught seven of 10 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown while adding a seven-yard run in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
David Montgomery
Three total TDs in Texans debut
Montgomery rushed 20 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns while catching all three of his targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
C.J. Stroud
Extension talks paused
Stroud and the Texans will wait until after the 2026 season to work out a long-term contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Kayshon Boutte
Building rapport with Stroud
Boutte said Wednesday that he's been developing chemistry with QB C.J. Stroud since his trade from the Patriots to the Texans on Aug. 24, Cole Thompson of USA Today reports.
Tank Dell
Takes pay cut from Houston
Dell (knee) agreed to take a pay cut from the Texans on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Woody Marks
Expected to split backfield work
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