The Houston Texans are in a battle for their lives against the New England Patriots, and so far, it's been tough sledding for C.J. Stroud and Co.
Three first-half interceptions for Stroud aren't good, and now the news gets worse.
Tight end Dalton Schultz suffered a calf injury early in the contest and was listed as questionable.
With Nico Collins already out with a concussion, the Texans are now down another weapon.
NFL Network's Ian Rapport posted on X that Schultz has now been downgraded to out.
If Stroud and the Texans are to cause what would be a monumental upset, he'll have to do it without his top two weapons.
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Facing the Patriots with a full team is a tough proposition, but now that Stroud is without Collins and Schultz, along with running back Woody Marks questionable, C.J. Is losing weapons left, right, and center.
Having relied on the defense for so much of the season, trailing 14-10 midway through the second quarter, the time is going to have to come for Stroud and this offense to get something cooking.
They haven't been able to so far, as Stroud has been mauled by New England's defense, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
The only way to survive is to move the chains and build long, sustained drives.
But without Collins and Schultz, that is going to be tough to do.
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