The Houston Texans can ride their league-best defense to a playoff berth, based on their game against the Buffalo Bills.

Davis Mills has been the quarterback the Texans could rally behind over a 3-0 period to get back into the playoff conversation, so is he the starter?

Is Mills looking at his successful run at QB filling in for the injured Stroud as an "audition?" Not even a little bit.

The Houston Texans will be without star quarterback C.J. Stroud when they take on the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, as the 24-year-old remains in the concussion protocol.

For the third straight week, Davis Mills will be under center for the Houston Texans as starting quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled Thursday night's game against the Buffalo Bills in Houston due to the concussion he suffered during the Week 9 loss vs. the Denver Broncos. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced the news Tuesday.

Footage showed Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud looking unpleased that Davis Mills was being praised in the locker room.

Off the field, Stroud has maintained a simple life and is not currently dating anyone. The biggest twist to his relationship status came in 2024, when Amber Rose briefly became the subject of rumors linking the two.

CJ Stroud's childhood mentor, rapper Snoop Dogg, recently opened up about how he helped the QB develop the right mindset.