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ArticleAssessing the impact of Texans losing RT for Week 1 against the Bills
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During the 2025 regular season, Stroud was pressured on 36.4% of his drop backs, ironically, the exact same percentage as Josh Allen. It ranked as the 22nd-highest figure out of 44 qualifying quarterbacks
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Stroud faces Bills without Smith; loses key protection upgrade in Week 1.

C.J. Stroud faces the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 without starting right tackle Braden Smith, who was placed on IR. Stroud was pressured on 36.4% of his drop backs in 2025 (22nd-highest out of 44 qualifying QBs per PFF) with a 13.4% pressure-to-sack rate (10th-lowest in NFL), improving from an 8.9% sack rate in 2024 to 5.1% in 2025 thanks to Houston's offensive line reconstruction. The loss of Smith—a premier run-blocking right tackle—removes a key protection upgrade against Buffalo's pass rush in Week 1.

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