The Houston Texans have pulled quarterback C.J. Stroud from their Week 18 game versus the Indianapolis Colts.
Houston decided to remove Stroud from the contest on their opening drive of the third quarter for Davis Mills.
Let's take a look at why the Texans made this move.
Why Texans pulled C.J. Stroud vs. Colts
Heading into Week 18, Houston had something to play for. DeMeco Ryans' squad still had a chance to win the AFC South with a victory over the Colts and a Jacksonville Jaguars loss to the Tennessee Titans.
However, the Jaguars are currently blowing out the Titans and are on their way to a division title.
As a result, it appears the Texans pulled Stroud from their Week 18 game because they had nothing to play for anymore. Stroud ended the day with 169 passing yards and a touchdown on 14 of 23 passing.
Houston will likely find itself in a wild-card spot, meaning they'll have to go on the road in Round 1.
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