The Los Angeles Rams will start the 2025 season at home against the Houston Texans, and while Houston is a good team, it could be a long day for quarterback C.J. Stroud. For starters, Stroud has to line up against the Rams’ dominant defensive line — that equates to a long day for any offense . However, that’s just the start of problems Houston will be having.
On Thursday, it was reported that veteran receiver Christian Kirk is expected to be sidelined for the Texans on Sunday with a strained hamstring. That means Stroud and the Houston offense will be coming to Los Angeles without one of the team’s top pass catchers.