From the episode

CJ Stroud said in the presser after the game he's like we weren't aggressive we didn't push the ball the way that we needed to they're bad in short yarded situations on the ground like you mentioned I mean those third and short fourth and short situations.

STACKED’s take

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Stroud playing well but Texans' run game and short-yardage woes limit aggression.

Stroud has had a nice year but the Texans have had problems up front, especially trying to run the ball, which has cropped up again this year. After the game, Stroud said in the presser that they weren't aggressive and didn't push the ball the way they needed to; the team is bad in short yarded situations on the ground, particularly in third and short and fourth and short situations, making the easy stuff seem harder and the more difficult stuff just not seem feasible with the current health of the roster.

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