Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is happy for the win but knows that some improvements need to be made

C.J. spoke to the media after the game about getting through a tough win.

On the Texans defense

C.J.: They played amazing. Shout-out to them. We lean on each other and I'm super proud of them boys.

On the Texans offense

C.J.: First half I felt like we played really good. Definitely knew that they were going to try to stop the line and just do some different schemes for that. Tried to throw it. I thought we threw it pretty well in the first half. Second half we were just flat. Just needed a big play or just needed a play, stack plays really. We just couldn't find our rhythm. That's a good defense over there. A lot of respect to those guys. They had a good plan for us. Good to learn with the dub, but I definitely know we'll be better.

On what he will bring up during the offensive meeting this week regarding points of improvement

C.J.: I mean, it's a multitude of things. I feel like just shooting ourselves in the foot. It's never really them.

We run a type of play style where regardless of the coverage, or whatever it is, it's up to the players to

execute. I definitely think, like, we got to stop getting penalties. That's one thing. Another is just stop shooting ourselves in the foot. Hat on a hat in the run and hat on a hat in the passing game. Really just stop getting in our own way.

On last year's 0-2 start vs this year's 2-0 start and how he feels this year

C.J.: 0-2 is a lot worse than 2-0, so... I'm definitely grateful, definitely blessed to be playing this great game. But there's definitely a lot of things we can clean up. Around the league, you can see that. A lot of sloppy ball. Some teams are playing better than others. I definitely know that Texans football was not what we put on the field today. At least in the second half. We'll definitely be better, for sure.