AFC South rival has 'bone to pick' with Texans, C.J. Stroud

E.J. Speed #45 of the Indianapolis Colts shakes hands with C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans after an NFL football gameat Lucas Oil Stadium on January 6, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts could become annual rivals for the AFC South crown in the coming seasons, with both franchises sporting talented young quarterbacks and rosters presumably on the rise. Something of a personal rivalry appears to be developing on opposite sides of the ball.

The war of words between C.J. Stroud and Indianapolis linebacker E.J. Speed began in February when the Colts' defender noted he plans to "mess [Stroud] up for the rest of his career." Stroud didn't take too kindly…