C.J. Stroud has thrown just three passing touchdowns through the Texans' first three games of the 2026 season while completing 60 percent of his passes for 794 yards and zero interceptions. Houston's offense has started 0-3 for the second straight year, hampered by the prolonged absence of top wide receiver Nico Collins with a hamstring injury, an offensive line allowing 10 sacks, and limited rushing production. Collins is expected to return for Week 4 against Dallas, which could improve red-zone opportunities and overall efficiency for the quarterback. Stroud remains healthy with no injury designation and faces a schedule that includes multiple divisional games, though the team's early struggles and protection issues have limited scoring output to date.