After being tackled by Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, Stroud’s head hit the turf. He remained down on the field for several minutes before walking off the field under his own power. Stroud spent time in the medical tent before being taken to the locker room for further evaluation.

Nothing went quite right for the Houston Texans as they narrowly lost to the Denver Broncos after a bunch of self-inflicted mishaps. And lost their starting quarterback, CJ Stroud, to a concussion after he was hit by Broncos CB Kris Abrams-Draine.

The Denver Broncos took on the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Denver won 18-15.

The Texans have won three of their last four games heading into Week 9. How does the season align with the expectations at this point?

Schultz caught six of eight targets for a team-high 77 yards in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Broncos. The veteran tight end did most of his damage on a 47-yard reception from C.J. Stroud (concussion) in the first quarter to set up Houston's first of five field goals on the afternoon.

The Texans have three clear needs ahead of the NFL's trade deadline. Jonathan M. Alexander answers readers' questions about that and more Week 9 topics.