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“He is evidence that wins are not a QB stat”: Mina Kimes calls out C.J. Stroud disrespect as Texans continue failing Pro Bowl QB

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are 0-4 this season and ESPN's Mina Kimes doesn't feel the quarterback should be shouldering the blame.

By Bethany Cohen · Sportskeeda

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 8:56 PM

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Mina Kimes defended C.J. Stroud, arguing wins should not be evaluated as an individual quarterback statistic.
The Houston Texans started the NFL season with an 0-4 record.
Kimes shared Stroud's statistics on ESPN's "NFL Live" to push back against criticism directed at him.

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ESPN analyst Mina Kimes defended Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud on Monday's episode of "NFL Live," arguing that he should not take the blame for the team's winless start.

With the Texans opening the season at 0-4, Kimes highlighted Stroud's performance to argue that team victories should not be treated as an individual quarterback statistic.

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