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Stroud Struggles as West Virginia Practice Kicks Off | Training Camp Recap

A great day for the defense

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Cody Stoots
Aug 04, 2025
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The Houston Texans continued training camp in West Virginia. It was another padded practice.

Here are 11 observations from the workout.

  1. The defense dominated most of the day. There were small flashes from the offense. All three levels were excellent for the defense. There were sacks. There were interceptions. The pressure was near constant. The coverages were tight. It was a dominant defensive day, similar to the first Saturday of training camp. It was a knockout for the defense to start the West Virginia practices.

  2. C.J. Stroud had one of his worst days of training camp. The defense was tough

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