The Houston Texans knew they were in for a tough matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 9. However, they were not expecting quarterback CJ Stroud to exit early with a concussion . To make matters worse, the hit by Broncos defensive back Khris Abrams-Draine on a sliding Stroud was not flagged for unnecessary roughness. The Texans would go on to lose 18-15, a result that Houston felt confident Stroud's availability could have changed .

After the game, head coach DeMeco Ryans criticized the non-call, and on Monday, he continued questioning the referee's decision.

“I thought quarterbacks are protected when they slide, ” Ryans said via Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. “ But what I’m learning is that as long as you don’t hit t

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