HOUSTON -- Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is in the concussion protocol but "feeling a little bit better" after his head hit the ground following a hard hit Sunday, coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday.

"We'll see how the week goes and how he progresses throughout the week," Ryans said.

Stroud dropped back on a third-and-8 with 13:51 remaining in the first half and scanned the field before scrambling. He slid short of the first-down mark, but Denver Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine lunged into Stroud's chest, which caused the quarterback's head to hit the ground.

Backup quarterback Davis Mills replaced Stroud and went 17-of-30 for 137 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in the 18-15 loss , but he was just 7-of-16 for 53 yards in the second half. Mills led the offense to

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