The hit that knocked Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud out of a Week 9 game versus the Denver Broncos last Sunday has remained a topic of conversation throughout the week, not only because it will prevent Stroud from playing in a must-win Week 10 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but also because there has been a level of curiosity related to whether Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine would end up being fined for the hit.
The hit that concussed Stroud has been analyzed as intensely as the Zapruder Film. Had Stroud given himself up early enough?