It's a decision that shows the confidence this Texans unit has in its roster, albeit while falling to 3-5 on the season last week against the Denver Broncos. Instead of going outside of the building to look for that aspired talent, they have all they need for a potential run in-house already.

With Stroud officially ruled out, the Texans will now pivot to backup Davis Mills, who performed admirably on short notice. Mills threw for 137 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the 18-15 loss, leading the offense to four field goals, but no touchdowns.

Texans QB CJ Stroud will not play in Week 10 against the Jaguars after suffering a concussion in Week 9. Davis Mills will start.

Kyle Shanahan's San Francisco 49ers will face off against a familiar foe on Sunday when they face the Houston Texans. DeMeco Ryans, a former defensive coordinator for the 49ers, is now the head coach in Houston.

The Houston Texans suffered a loss and got a difficult reality check about their current team as the trade deadline nears.

Houston Texans fans will never forget Bill O'Brien's rants against reporters and fans alike. Now, Boston College is getting a taste of it in Year 2 under its new coach.

Broncos tight end Marcedes Lewis gets to face Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, as both were drafted in the 2006 NFL Draft.

Now heading into the second half of the year, as the Texans try to embark on a comeback effort for their season, they'll have to find some major steps forward on the offensive end, in particular, in order to get those much-needed wins on the board.