With one week to go, who reaches the playoffs and who goes home could squarely be on a few rookies.
This is certainly true for C.J. Stroud, who has led the Houston Texans to a 9–7 record. For Houston, a win next week over the Indianapolis Colts would earn one of the more unlikely playoff berths in recent memory, with the possibility of an AFC South title if the Jacksonville Jaguars lose to the Tennessee Titans as well.
Regardless, Stroud looks like a star for the Texans, who have been searching for stability since last making the playoffs in 2020.
