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But they do need him to be a little better. A top-10 Texans offense paired with their scary defense can win a Super Bowl. But the team and everyone else is waiting for the rookie version of Stroud to show up again.

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Stroud's regression from rookie form is holding back Texans' Super Bowl window.

C.J. Stroud regressed from his elite rookie form in 2025, and the Texans are waiting for the rookie version of Stroud to show up again; the team needs him to be better to pair with their elite defense and win a Super Bowl.

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