Overview

• Dianna Russini said there are unspecified matters "behind the scenes" in Houston that she expects will come to light soon, framing them as a factor in the early struggles.
• Houston is winless through three games with one of the league’s least productive offenses, tying for the fewest touchdowns and ranking near the bottom in yards and third-down conversion rate.
• C.J. Stroud has completed 64% of his passes for 599 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions, and he is handling protection calls for the first time behind a line featuring four new starters.
• Head coach Brian Callahan has turned play-calling over to quarterbacks coach Bo Hardegree after the unit’s slow start.
• Questions about Stroud’s extension timing have surfaced as he approaches eligibility next offseason, though he remains under club control via a team option that could run through 2027.