Overview
- Head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed Stroud failed to clear the NFL’s protocol and did not practice all week before being ruled out on Friday.
- Davis Mills gets the start; he went 17-of-30 for 137 yards after replacing Stroud against Denver as Houston struggled to finish drives.
- Stroud is still moving through the league’s multi-step process that requires independent neurological clearance, with Week 11 only possible if he passes.
- The Texans’ injury report also listed Jalen Pitre, Tytus Howard, Ed Ingram, Ka’imi Fairbairn and Christian Harris as out, tightening depth across the roster.
- Jaguars defenders expect Houston to simplify the offense with more runs, quick throws and targets for Nico Collins in a divisional game with playoff implications.