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Peyton Manning a 'big fan' of CJ Stroud, says AFC South runs through Texans

The Houston Texans went from a projected last-place club in 2023 to the AFC South favorite ahead of the 2024 season. One Hall of Fame signal-caller isn't surprised by the altered expectations.

"It's so hard as a rookie, all these interceptions. C.J. Stroud says, 'It's not that hard,'" former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning said last week during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. "He went out and dominated as a rookie, and I think you're right. I think that division kind of goes through Houston.