US EditionTexans’ C.J. Stroud Reflects on Inland Empire Roots in Homecoming Against Rams
Rams secured a defensive victory with key plays including a late touchdown and a crucial forced fumble, marking their season start with a 14-9 win over the Texans.
- The Houston Texans opened their 2025 NFL season on September 7 with a 14-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
- The Texans struggled offensively due to missing key receivers and a mostly new offensive line, which limited CJ Stroud to no touchdown passes.
- Ka'imi Fairbairn scored all nine Texans points through three field goals, while Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 245 yards and a decisive touchdown pass.
- Linebacker Nate Landman forced a critical late fourth-quarter fumble from Dare Ogunbowale, preserving the Rams’ victory and earning praise from coach Sean McVay.
- Despite fan criticism, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans expressed pride in Stroud’s effort, and the team will seek redemption next against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Texans’ C.J. Stroud reflects on Inland Empire roots in homecoming against Rams
INGLEWOOD — As the Texans’ plane descended upon Los Angeles ahead of their Week 1 game against the Rams, C.J. Stroud’s eyes gazed downward. Landmarks that signified his childhood, fields he competed at throughout high school, caught his eye, he said. Stroud is forever indebted to the area that raised him. “I love where I’m from,” the Rancho Cucamonga native said in the hollows of SoFi Stadium after his first NFL game in LA. “California has reall…
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LOS ANGELES (KIAH) -- The Houston Texans trail the Los Angeles Rams 7-6 at halftime in the regular season opener for both teams. Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked three field goals for the Texans in the first half, including a 53-yard field goal as the half ended to put Houston back in front. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) passes against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Inglewood, Ca…
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