CJ Stroud calls out Texans for 'lollygagging' after disappointing loss to Rams

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The Houston Texans were unable to find the end zone on Sunday in their 14-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and their star quarterback C.J. Stroud made a blunt statement about his team’s performance.

"We didn’t deserve to win that game because we didn’t do the right things," Stroud said, per CBS Sports. "When you come out in the NFL lollygagging, going through the motions, that kind of happens. I think we’ll be all right, but I think it’s a good wake-up call for us."

A term like lollygagging is never what you want to be categorized as in the NFL, but being a leader in the locker room in his third season, Stroud knows what’s acceptable and what’s not on game day.

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) looks for a receiver during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 7, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

Houston was up in this game at halftime after Ka’imi Fairbairn managed to knock through three field goal attempts to make it 9-7. However, the Texans fell flat in the second half, getting shut out by the Rams as they turned the ball over twice and had to punt on other offensive possessions.

Stroud and the Texans’ offense have been a force since the Ohio State quarterback was selected second overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, 265 yards of total offense is not what they had in mind to start the 2025 season, especially after winning the AFC South and a Wild Card Round game in 2024.

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Stroud went 19-of-27 through the air for 188