This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/49ers as The 49ers must do this one thing to shut down Texans' CJ Stroud. CJ Stroud is not a bad quarterback, but it is clear that the Houston Texans' gunslinger is starting to have issues dealing with the pressure that he faces every week due to the offensive line issues his team endures.

C.J. Stroud's hardship has helped shape the Houston Texans quarterback into the man he is today, with his father being incarcerated for 38 years to life.

Aug 16, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) walks on the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images C.J. Stroud is only in his third NFL season, but the ...

Heading into Sunday's Week 5 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens, there were no shortage of nits that could be picked regarding the Houston Texans offense. Whether it be an unreliable ground game, CJ Stroud's mechanics, the lack of a true second option in ...

Kickoff from NRG Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET, and the Texans are 2.5-point favorites, according to the latest 49ers vs. Texans odds. The over/under for total points scored is 42. The Texans are -151 money line favorites (risk $151 to win $100),