C.J. Stroud caused a stir when he wore a Mariners hat as he arrived at NRG on Friday. But don't worry, Houston fans, he still loves Astros

Houston's star quarterback said he's a Dodgers fan while he was wearing a Mariners hat and also roots for the Astros.

Stroud and the Texans managed to walk away from the 2024 season with a 10-7 regular season record and a Wild Card victory against Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers. However, their 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs suggests that there’s plenty of room for growth.

HOUSTON — C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass in limited work in his preseason debut to help the Houston Texans to a 20-3 win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday.

Here's everything C.J. Stroud said following the Houston Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Carolina Panthers on Saturday at NRG Stadium.

The Houston Texans put together an impressive performance in their 2025 preseason debut at NRG Stadium, knocking off the Carolina Panthers 20-3.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud may have ruffled some feathers in his home city on Saturday morning when he was seen walking into a Texans preseason game

Perhaps the Texans' biggest decision of this current era was backing out of a proposed trade with the Panthers and Bears in 2023.

Stroud completed six of eight passes for 44 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Stroud played the first two series, getting his first taste of running new coordinator Nick Caley's offense in game action.

For the Houston Texans, there's a handful of names to pick from when it comes to impressive camp standouts, but one that's caught notable attention from both head coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback C.