Houston’s 44-10 dusting of Baltimore highlighted a turning point for the Texans, with C.J. Stroud delivering 244 yards and four touchdowns on 23-of-27, while the offensive line finally unlocked time and space. A reshuffled unit — Juice Scruggs at left guard, Aireontae Ersery at left tackle, Tytus Howard on the right, Ed Ingram at guard, and Jake Andrews at center — paved the way for a season-high 167 rushing yards and a dominant pass protection performance that fueled Caley’s play-calling and receivers’ route precision.

Stroud credited the line and the game plan in postgame praise, underscoring that success starts up front. The Texans’ improved efficiency against Baltimore’s defense marks a potential turning point as Houston rides a two-game win streak into a favorable stretch, with the run game and air attack clicking in concert despite early-season scrutiny.

Cam Robinson was traded from Houston to Cleveland for a 2027 late‑round pick, opening the door for Aireontae Ersery to keep the Texans’ left tackle job. DeMeco Ryans framed the move as Robinson’s opportunity to play, not a judgment on Ersery’s progress. Ersery has seized the LT spot, while Houston pivots toward development and future depth. Cleveland benefits from a veteran presence to anchor a line that needed stability this season.

Cam Robinson was traded from Houston to Cleveland for a 2027 sixth-round pick, with the Texans sending a 2027 seventh-rounder. The one-year, $12 million deal he signed in the off-season looked like a plan to anchor left tackle, but rookie Aireontae Ersery beat him out, prompting the move and meaningful cap relief for Houston this season and in 2026.

The Texans started Week 1 with Robinson, but Ersery’s emergence at left tackle forced a reshuffle. Houston now relies on Ersery, Tytus Howard and Blake Fisher at tackle, with Trent Brown potentially stepping up from the practice squad as the new depth picture takes shape for the season.