For the season, Stroud has a 63.1 " Total QBR " rating from ESPN, which ranks 13th out of 32 starting QBs entering Week 9. His passer rating of 91.1 ranks 15th, which is higher than that of notable players like Broncos' Bo Nix, Mahomes, the Philadelphia Eagles ' Jalen Hurts, and the Chicago Bears ' Caleb Williams.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud discusses a tough upcoming matchup against Denver, how the team can build off a win over the 49ers, his willingness to run the football and more in the latest episode of “On Football with the AP’s Rob Maaddi” that also features a four-pack of Pro Picks and commentary on the NFL trade deadline.

Dobbins, the featured bell cow of Denver’s offense, is averaging 5.3 yards per carry and is tied for the most touchdowns scored by a Bronco playmaker this season (four). Harvey is coming off that impressive three-touchdown performance with a 6.6 yards per carry average against the Cowboys, supporting Payton’s one-two punch vision for the new guys.

C.J. Stroud delivered in a big way for the Houston Texans against the San Francisco 49ers and spoke candidly afterward.

Fields’ words filled C.J. Stroud with pride. The Houston Texans quarterback said he heard what his college teammate had to say and couldn’t have been more pleased with his message. “I’m just so proud of my brother, his growth with that and just his vulnerability,” Stroud said. “It’s hard.”

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is a former 49ers defensive coordinator under Kyle Shanahan, so San Francisco knows how difficult of a challenge it will be against Houston. Jones went into further detail about the Texans, highlighting their linebackers in particular.

Quarterback Bo Nix meets the media ahead of Week 9 to discuss facing the Texans' defense, the addition of tight end Marcedes Lewis and more.

Former Houston Texans and current Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson garnered plenty of attention over his recent activities.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/texans as Texans Receive Big Update on 49ers QB Brock Purdy Status. It looks like the Houston Texans will be up against the San Francisco 49ers without their starting quarterback.

For the second straight season, the Kansas City Chiefs travel to face the Buffalo Bills in a November matchup that’s become one of the AFC’s defining rivalries of the past decade. Kansas City improved to 5-3 with a 28-7 “Monday Night Football” win over the Washington Commanders,