In a game they need to win to keep in playoff contention, the Texans will be without their starting quarterback.

Carolina held out running back Rico Dowdle from practice on Wednesday due to a quad injury. This comes after the back ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the upset win over Green Bay, so his status will certainly be worth monitoring. Meanwhile, guard Chandler Zavala (elbow) was also held out. Safety Lathan Ransom (illness) was limited.

Houston’s C.J. Stroud is out with a concussion after hitting his head hard on the ground at the end of a run in the second quarter Sunday against Denver.

CJ Stroud suffered a concussion in the Texans Week 10 loss to the Broncos. Fantasy Football managers must shift their focus to a new quarterbacking option.

Stroud was forced to exit the game in the first quarter after hitting his head on the field. The Texans QB was tackled as he slid after scrambling down the middle for a six-yard gain. Stroud was not able to return, and it was later revealed that he had been placed under the NFL’s concussion protocol.

HOUSTON – Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud remains sidelined with a concussion, and Davis Mills stepped in for him Wednesday as QB1 as the team began practicing for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 10 showdown between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars

Before every game, I give out fantasy football advice and post our staff predictions for the Houston Texans' game.  This week the Texans (3-5) face the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) in another game they have to win.