Overview
- Stroud was diagnosed with a concussion after a slide ended with contact from Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine and the back of his head striking the turf.
- Officials initially threw a flag for unnecessary roughness on the play, but replay assistance removed it; coach DeMeco Ryans said a penalty should have stood because Stroud gave himself up.
- The Texans ruled Stroud out for the remainder of the game, and Houston fell 18-15 to Denver to drop to 3-5 as the offense failed to score a touchdown.
- Mills replaced Stroud and finished 17-of-30 for 137 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions as Houston went 0-for-3 in the red zone and punted on its final six possessions.
- Ryans said Monday that Stroud is feeling a little better but remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol, and this marks his second reported concussion since 2023.