Twitter reacts to C.J. Stroud's four first-half picks against Patriots

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled in the first half of Sunday's divisional playoff game. He threw four interceptions to a New England Patriots defense that was swarming from the start.

Two of the interceptions came courtesy of cornerback Carlton Davis. Both safety Craig Woodson and cornerback Marcus Jones grabbed the other two picks. Jones' interception turned into a pick-six and points on the board for New England.

The game had a sloppy first half of offensive football with the snow falling at Gillette Stadium. Along with Stroud's four interceptions, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye fumbled the ball three times with only one being lost. It was a battle of opportunistic defenses trying to give their offense an edge.

More importantly, the Patriots have been one of the more underrated defensive teams throughout the postseason. In the first half, they proved to the NFL world that they are for real this season.

They came into the game with the No. 3-ranked scoring defense and No. 6-ranked total defense in the league. It's a proud unit that has consistently stepped up and made plays in games.

Here's what fans were saying about Stroud's first-half meltdown:

There have only been 14 playoff games in the 21st Century where a quarterback has thrown 4+ interceptions.

C. J. Stroud has thrown four interceptions in the first half. pic.twitter.com/wuuwYGny2D

— Jim Miloch (@podoffame) January 18, 2026

Trying to think of another quarterback who had it all together in his rookie season who has fallen off as much as C.J. Stroud has.

— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) January 18, 2026

"and with that sack Texans have forced ANOTHER defensive stop. Let's see what C.J. Stroud can do with it"

C.J. Stroud: pic.twitter.com/P0ghsYgM54

— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) January 18, 2026

C.J. Stroud is a disaster. #HTownMade

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) January 18, 2026

With 8 billion people available, there is absolutely no way C.J. Stroud is one of the top 32 QBs on this planet

— Matt Cannon (@Cannon518) January 18, 2026

"There's absolutely no disguise whatsoever from this Patriots defense."@ChaseDaniel is beside himself after C.J. Stroud's FOURTH INT 😲 pic.twitter.com/JZLZL7NnyL

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 18, 2026

CJ Stroud trying to read the Patriots defense pic.twitter.com/khd0Ac1fLu

— GhettoGronk (@GhettoGronk) January 18, 2026

Ravens defense has forced 3 turnovers in Lamar Jackson’s 9 playoff games

The Patriots have forced 4 INTs in a half pic.twitter.com/e7xAuYczvz

— Jack Settleman (@jacksettleman) January 18, 2026

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